• Man crossing Bronx street killed by hit-and-run SUV driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-12-02

• Man killed in hit-and-run near the Cross Bronx Expressway, police say, CBS New York, Published 2025-12-01

• Search for driver in Bronx deadly hit-and-run that killed man on Bruckner Expressway, ABC7, Published 2025-11-25

• Woman killed by van going wrong way in Greenwich Village, CBS New York, Published 2025-11-06

Oct 26 - A southbound tractor truck driver on the Triborough Bridge made impact on the right front while drowsy. Police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy. The 31-year-old man suffered a head injury and reported whiplash.

On the Triborough Bridge in Manhattan, the driver of a southbound tractor truck was going straight when impact occurred to the right front bumper. The 31-year-old male driver was injured, with a head injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy by the driver. The report lists pre-crash action as Going Straight Ahead, travel direction as South, and damage to the Right Front Bumper. The vehicle is listed as a 1996 PTRB truck with Ontario registration and a licensed male driver. The crash was logged at 2:35 a.m. No other injuries were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858008 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

Oct 23 - A van driver rear-ended a slowing SUV on the Triborough Bridge in Manhattan. A rear passenger, 31, suffered a face injury. A 61-year-old driver reported back pain. Police recorded Following Too Closely for the drivers.

A van driver hit the back of a slowing SUV on the Triborough Bridge in Manhattan. Both vehicles were eastbound. The SUV showed center rear damage. The van showed center front damage. A 31-year-old rear passenger suffered a face abrasion. A 61-year-old driver reported back pain. A 36-year-old driver was listed without injury. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely for both drivers. The data also lists Following Too Closely for other occupants. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853238 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-12

• Three injured when elderly minivan driver plows into yellow cab, mounts Manhattan sidewalk, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-22

• Woman dies following hit-and-run by SUV driver she’d been talking to in East Harlem, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-21

• Heart-rending testimony marks trial in July 4 drunk driving carnage: ‘I’m watching my daughter die’, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-20

Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.

Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.

• File Int 1423-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-09

• Officers injured when NYPD van overturns in East Harlem crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-28

• Man dragged, killed by hit-run NYC SUV driver year after escaping Correction custody, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-01

• It is time to outlaw horse-drawn carriages in New York?, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 13 - Two runaway horses crashed into pedicabs. A cab driver’s wrist broke. The Conservancy calls for a ban. Heavy carriages scar pavement. Manure stains the drives. Safety for all hangs in the balance.

West Side Spirit (2025-08-13) reports the Central Park Conservancy urged city leaders to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing public safety. Their letter referenced two May incidents: a bolting horse and a crash injuring a pedicab driver. CEO Elizabeth W. Smith wrote, 'Banning horse carriages has become a matter of public health and safety for Park visitors.' The Conservancy also noted damage to park infrastructure and daily manure left behind. The push supports Ryder’s Law, a City Council bill named after a collapsed horse. The article highlights ongoing debate and recent injuries, underscoring risks to vulnerable park users.

• Central Park Group Backs Carriage Ban, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-08-13

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 - SUV turned into a Bronx driveway. Struck a woman. Driver sped off. She died at the hospital. Police hunt the hit-and-run. No arrests. Another night, another life lost to careless driving.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-07), a 44-year-old woman died after an SUV driver "slammed into her at West 174th Street and Macombs Road" while turning into a driveway. The driver did not stop, instead "speeding down the long driveway into a back parking lot." The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead. Police are still searching for the driver. The article highlights the ongoing danger of drivers failing to yield and fleeing crash scenes, underscoring persistent gaps in enforcement and accountability.

• Driver Turns, Strikes Woman, Flees Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-08-07

Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

• Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27