Bronx Park: Seven Dead, 540 Hurt Since 2022

Sep 13 - Two northbound cars collided on Bronx River Parkway. A 14-year-old boy in back was hurt. The 25-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inexperience.

Two northbound drivers collided on Bronx River Parkway. One drove a BMW SUV. The other drove a Toyota sedan. The SUV driver was changing lanes. The sedan driver was going straight. A 14-year-old boy in the left rear seat suffered a neck injury. The 25-year-old woman driving reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the sedan’s left front quarter and the SUV’s right front bumper were involved in the impact, and police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Other listed passengers were not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841926 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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

Aug 28 - A Lincoln sedan turned left on E Gun Hill Road and struck. The right front took the hit. A 61-year-old rear passenger was hurt. The driver and a child were listed with unspecified status. Distraction led the way to pain.

A Lincoln sedan, traveling east on E Gun Hill Rd near Bronx River Pkwy, made a left turn and crashed, injuring a 61-year-old rear passenger. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed pre-crash action was “Making Left Turn,” and the point of impact was “Right Front Bumper,” with “Center Front End” damage. These details point to driver error: inattention while turning left. Other occupants, including an 8-year-old, were recorded with unspecified injuries. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - A driver in an SUV struck a moped on Pelham Parkway near East Fordham. The 30‑year‑old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no damage.

A collision on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx left a 30‑year‑old male moped rider injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight northeast when the crash occurred. The driver of an SUV recorded no damage; the moped showed center‑front and left‑front quarter panel damage. The rider suffered severe lacerations and upper‑arm/shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The crash file lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The moped driver was unlicensed, as noted in vehicle records. No other driver errors are coded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836560 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 11 - Northbound vehicles crashed on the Bronx River Parkway after night. A sedan and pickup hit an SUV. Two occupants were injured: a 20-year-old driver with fractures and a 19-year-old front passenger in pain. Police cited unsafe speed.

Multiple northbound vehicles collided on the Bronx River Parkway. A sedan showed center front damage. A pickup had right front bumper damage. Two SUVs had rear- and quarter-panel damage. Two occupants were injured: a 20-year-old driver with whole-body fractures and a 19-year-old front passenger with facial injury and complaints of pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by drivers. Both injured occupants were front-seat occupants and wore lap belts. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834171 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 7 - A speeding SUV tore through a red light, crushed a cab. The driver fled. The cabbie died, bloodied and alone. Police found the suspect two years later. The street stayed dangerous.

NY Daily News (2025-08-07) reports Imani Williams was arrested for a 2022 Bronx crash that killed livery cab driver Robert Godwin. Williams drove 77 mph in a 25-mph bus lane, ran a red, and T-boned Godwin, who had the right of way. The SUV pushed the cab 70 feet into parked cars. Williams and her passengers fled. DNA evidence linked her to the scene. Charges include manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving. The case highlights deadly speed and red-light running, raising questions about enforcement and street design.

• Bronx Cab Driver Killed In Hit-And-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 5 - A box truck hit the rear of a sedan on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd. A 37-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police cited driver distraction. Both vehicles were traveling south.

Two vehicles were traveling south on Bedford Park Blvd near Southern Blvd when the driver of a box truck struck the center back of a sedan. A 37-year-old woman, the sedan's front passenger, sustained a head injury and complained of whiplash; she was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan's point of impact as the center back end and the truck's point of impact as the right front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833679 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 31 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn across Southern Blvd and hit a northbound motorcycle. The 42-year-old rider was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

The driver of an SUV made a left turn and hit a northbound motorcycle on Southern Blvd at E Fordham Rd in the Bronx. The motorcycle rider, a 42-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion; he remained conscious. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was listed as the contributing factor. The SUV's pre-crash action is recorded as making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. Police records show the motorcycle carried one occupant and that the motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 15 - A taxi driver was shot in the Bronx after a fare dispute. The driver survived. The shooter fled but was arrested. Violence erupted over a $40 ride. Police acted fast. The street was left scarred.

According to ABC7 (2025-07-15), a 27-year-old taxi driver, Alusine Barrie, was shot in the abdomen during a fare dispute on Nelson Avenue, Bronx. The shooter, Joseph Meeks, 76, tried four credit cards before the argument escalated. ABC7 reports, "Mr. Barrie asked him to get out of the car and pay him, instead of paying him he shot him in the stomach." Meeks, with about 60 prior arrests, was charged with attempted murder. The United Federation of Taxi Drivers urged the district attorney to deny bail. The incident highlights risks faced by drivers and exposes gaps in passenger screening and fare enforcement.

• Taxi Driver Shot Over Fare Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-07-15

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 3 - A moped crashed into a sedan’s rear on East Fordham Road. The moped driver, unlicensed, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. Streets remain unforgiving.

A moped struck the back of a sedan on East Fordham Road near Rockefeller Fountain Circle in the Bronx. The 22-year-old moped driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his arm. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' contributed to the crash. The moped operator was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and follow too closely. The streets of the Bronx remain hazardous for those outside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825094 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 3 - A Mustang jumped the curb in Melrose, struck six pedestrians, shattered scaffolding, then the driver fled. Screams echoed. Blood on the sidewalk. Police hunt for suspects. Steel and flesh collided. No arrests.

ABC7 reported on July 3, 2025, that a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians after mounting the curb and crashing into scaffolding at East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, stopped at a turn, accelerated into a crosswalk where 'people in the crosswalk had the right of way.' Witnesses described panic and pain. The suspects abandoned the damaged car and fled. All victims were hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident highlights risks at busy intersections and the danger when drivers disregard pedestrian priority. No arrests have been made.

• Bronx Mustang Plows Into Scaffolding, 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 - Five hospitalized after Bronx crash. Pedestrians struck. Driver fled. Police made arrest. Metal and bodies met on city streets. System failed to shield the vulnerable.

CBS New York (2025-06-28) reports a Bronx man was arrested after a multivehicle crash sent five people, including pedestrians, to the hospital. The article states, "The suspect allegedly fled the scene after the crash, which injured several pedestrians." The incident highlights the danger of hit-and-runs and the failure to protect those on foot. The crash underscores persistent risks for pedestrians and the urgent need for safer streets.

• Bronx Crash Injures Pedestrians, Driver Flees, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 21 - A moped crash on Hutchinson River Parkway left an 18-year-old woman sprawled on the asphalt, clinging to life. The driver fled. Metal and bodies scattered. Six others hurt. The road stayed open. The danger stayed real.

NY Daily News reported on June 21, 2025, that an 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a moped in a multi-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. According to police, 'the moped driver sped away from the 3:45 a.m. crash,' leaving the woman on the road. The crash began when a Honda Accord hit a Honda Pilot, which then struck the moped from behind, ejecting the passenger. The moped operator stopped briefly but fled before first responders arrived. Six others from the involved vehicles were hospitalized with minor injuries. The incident highlights the risks of multi-vehicle collisions and the consequences when drivers abandon crash scenes, leaving vulnerable road users exposed and unprotected.

• Moped Passenger Critically Hurt in Bronx Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-21

Jun 20 - A golf cart struck a two-year-old boy on Southern Blvd. The child suffered a back abrasion. Police cited confusion as a factor. No other injuries reported.

A golf cart traveling south on Southern Blvd in the Bronx struck a two-year-old pedestrian, causing a back abrasion. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was listed as a contributing factor. The child was conscious after the crash. No other occupants or witnesses reported injuries. No driver errors beyond the cited confusion were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822495 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 18 - Two sedans collided on Bronx River Parkway. Driver inattention and tailgating slammed metal into flesh. Two people suffered whiplash. The crash left pain and questions in its wake.

Two sedans crashed on Bronx River Parkway in the Bronx. According to the police report, driver inattention and following too closely led to the collision. Two occupants, a 64-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, were injured with whiplash to the head and neck. Both were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact struck the center front and rear of the vehicles, leaving passengers hurt and the road marked by carelessness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821804 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 17 - 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 2025-06-17

Jun 17 - 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 2025-06-17