Oct 24 - Southbound drivers collided on the Major Deegan in the Bronx. A 53-year-old right-rear passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police recorded unsafe speed and steering failure.

On the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, the drivers of a sedan and two SUVs, all southbound and going straight, collided. A 53-year-old right-rear passenger was injured with a head injury and whiplash and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, impact points were the sedan’s right front bumper, one SUV’s left rear, and another SUV’s left-side doors. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by drivers. They also noted Steering Failure. All injured or involved were occupants; no pedestrians or cyclists were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852735 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 14 - A sedan driver made a U-turn on Broadway at Manhattan College Parkway and hit a moped rider. The rider was ejected and suffered an arm fracture. Police recorded Turning Improperly.

On Broadway at Manhattan College Parkway in the Bronx, a driver in a sedan made a U-turn and hit a southbound moped rider going straight. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and suffered an arm fracture. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan with two occupants and a single rider on a moped. Police recorded Turning Improperly in the collision. The sedan showed left-side damage. The moped had front-end damage. No pedestrians were listed. No additional contributing factors were recorded for the people involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849849 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 10 - Two northbound drivers collided on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. A 43-year-old man on foot suffered crush injuries, unconscious. A driver and a front-seat passenger were hurt. Police recorded improper lane use and unsafe speed.

On Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, the drivers of a bus and a sedan, both traveling north and going straight, collided. The crash injured a 43-year-old male pedestrian, who suffered crush injuries and was reported unconscious. It also injured a 26-year-old male driver and a 27-year-old female front-seat passenger. According to the police report, police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Unsafe Speed by the drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849030 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 7 - A northbound sedan driver went straight on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The impact crushed him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A 23-year-old driver traveled north on Mosholu Parkway, going straight, and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway, not at an intersection. The man suffered crush injuries and died. A front-seat passenger was in the car. "According to the police report, the northbound driver was going straight on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 30-year-old pedestrian, who died from crush injuries." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the right front bumper. The vehicle was listed as a sedan. The borough was not listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 23 - A southbound SUV struck the rear of a parked ambulance on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 9-year-old rear passenger was knocked unconscious with a head injury. The SUV driver and other occupants were injured. Police cited Unsafe Speed and distraction.

An SUV traveling south struck the center back of a parked ambulance on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 9-year-old girl, a left rear passenger in the SUV, suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious. The SUV driver and other occupants were injured; vehicle damage was to the SUV's center front and the ambulance's center back end. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Unsafe Speed" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report notes the ambulance was parked and that the SUV driver held a permit. Police documented Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837045 - 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 - Southbound on the Deegan. A BMW cut lanes. A Ford held straight. Metal bit metal. The truck’s right front hit the BMW’s left side. The BMW driver was hurt. The road kept moving. The blame sits with the lane change.

Two southbound vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. A 2020 BMW sedan was changing lanes when a 2023 Ford pickup traveling straight struck the BMW’s left side, injuring the 44-year-old BMW driver. According to the police report, both drivers were licensed and headed south; impacts were to the Ford’s right front and the BMW’s left doors and rear quarter. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified, but the pre-crash actions show the BMW was changing lanes while the truck proceeded straight. Driver error is evident in the lane change that led to contact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834648 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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

Aug 3 - A northbound convertible hit a 76‑year‑old man by Broadway at West 242nd. The right front bumper took him down. He suffered a hip and leg injury. He stayed conscious. The driver was unhurt. The street did not forgive.

A northbound 2015 Lexus convertible struck a 76-year-old pedestrian near West 242nd Street and Broadway in the Bronx. The man suffered a hip and upper-leg injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle’s right front bumper was the point of impact, and the driver was going straight. Driver errors were not detailed in the data, and no specific violations such as Failure to Yield were recorded. The driver was uninjured. No other contributing factors were documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837934 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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 28 - Two drivers in sedans collided on the Major Deegan at Exit 11 in the Bronx. A 63-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded improper lane use and other vehicular factors.

Two drivers in sedans crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Exit 11 in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 63-year-old woman driving a Toyota and a 21-year-old man driving a Tesla were involved. The woman driver suffered a neck injury and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Other Vehicular” by the drivers. The Toyota driver was merging. The Tesla driver was going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The record lists licensed drivers and notes one injury to the woman driver. The crash happened on the northbound exit approach.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831135 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 19 - A sedan struck a 22-year-old e-bike rider on Major Deegan. The cyclist bled from the arm. Both vehicles showed no damage. Police listed no clear cause. The road stayed dangerous. The city counted another wound.

A 22-year-old e-bike rider suffered arm injuries and minor bleeding after a crash with a sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and collided front-to-front. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The cyclist was in shock but not ejected. Both vehicles had no visible damage. No helmet use was recorded for the cyclist, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The crash left the cyclist hurt, adding to the toll on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 15 - Two people were injured when multiple southbound vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway. Impact struck front occupants hard. Passengers and a driver complained of whiplash and body injuries. Police cited driver inattention, following too closely, and other vehicular factors.

Several vehicles collided while traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway. Two occupants were injured: a 33-year-old front passenger with whole-body complaints and whiplash, and a 60-year-old driver who complained of neck pain and whiplash. According to the police report, investigators listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The report also records 'Following Too Closely' for one driver and notes one SUV's pre-crash action as 'Avoiding Object in Roadway.' Police recorded the listed contributing factors; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Jul 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.

Bill Int 1339-2025 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since July 14, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' would let ambulettes drive, stop, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Council Member Julie Menin sponsors, joined by Linda Lee, Frank Morano, Eric Dinowitz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kamillah Hanks, Carlina Rivera, and Chris Banks. Allowing more vehicles to double-park and block bus lanes increases risk for pedestrians and cyclists at the curb. The city’s most vulnerable will face more conflict and less safe space.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14

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 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

""We support bike lanes."" -- Jeffrey Dinowitz

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 8 - Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.

On July 8, 2025, Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz publicly opposed the city's plan for a protected bike lane on Bailey Avenue, part of the Harlem River Greenway. The matter, described as an 'anti-car crusade,' centers on the removal of 46 parking spots. The Dinowitzes claim the redesign ignores community voices. DOT and local advocates argue the project will cut injuries and deaths, citing crash data. A safety analyst notes the Greenway will create safe, separated space for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing harm and boosting active travel. The Dinowitzes support bike lanes in principle but resist changes that reduce parking.

• ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-08