Blood on the Boulevard: Demand Action Before More Lives Are Lost

Jun 22 - Metal struck metal before dawn. A car hit another, then slammed a scooter. Two riders flew off. An 18-year-old woman lay critical. Sirens cut the Bronx dark. Seven hurt. The road stayed open. Danger did not end.

ABC7 reported on June 22, 2025, that a multi-vehicle crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx left seven injured, including one woman in critical condition. The article states, 'The Honda Accord collided with the Honda Pilot. The Honda Pilot then collided with the Razor Scooter, causing the 24-year-old man operating the scooter and an 18-year-old woman to be ejected.' Six others from the cars suffered minor injuries. The crash happened before 4 a.m. near Throggs Neck. Police are investigating the sequence of impacts. The incident highlights the risks faced by scooter riders and the dangers of high-speed, multi-vehicle traffic on city parkways.

• Seven Hurt In Hutchinson Parkway Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-06-22

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 18 - Drag racers struck a car. Words were exchanged. Gunfire followed. Keino Campbell, Navy vet, fell in the Bronx night. Three shots to the chest. His mother grieves. The street stays dangerous. The system failed to keep him safe.

According to the New York Post (2025-06-18), Keino Campbell, 27, was shot and killed in a road rage incident after confronting two drag racers who had bumped his car in the Bronx. The article reports, "Keino Campbell, 27, was shot three times in the chest in a road rage incident." Police arrested Michael Aracena, 20, charging him with murder, manslaughter, and weapon possession. Another suspect, accused of handing over the gun, remains at large. The incident highlights the lethal risks of illegal street racing and the easy escalation of violence on city roads. Systemic failures in preventing reckless driving and gun access contributed to the tragedy.

• Bronx Navy Veteran Killed In Road Rage, New York Post, 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 - A fender bender turned fatal at Givan and Palmer. Keino Campbell, 27, was shot three times in his car. Police arrested Michael Aracena. Family mourns a calm man lost to sudden violence. The street remains stained by gunfire.

ABC7 reported on June 16, 2025, that Keino Campbell, a 27-year-old Navy veteran, was shot and killed after a minor car crash in the Bronx. The incident occurred at Givan and Palmer avenues around 2 a.m. Saturday. Police arrested 20-year-old Michael Aracena, charging him with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon. According to the article, Campbell's family said he tried to resolve the crash through insurance, but the suspect demanded money and then opened fire. ABC7 quotes Campbell’s father: "If you have insurance, you use insurance. Stop jumping out of car and shooting people." The case highlights the deadly risk of road rage and the failure of conflict resolution on city streets.

• Navy Veteran Killed In Bronx Shooting, ABC7, Published 2025-06-16

Jun 13 - SUV and moped collided on Monroe Ave. Two passengers ejected, one with head injury, one with fractured leg. Police cite outside car distraction and unsafe lane changing by driver.

A crash on Monroe Ave in the Bronx involved an SUV and a moped. Two passengers, aged 16 and 25, were ejected from the moped. The 25-year-old suffered a head injury and pain; the 16-year-old had a fractured leg. According to the police report, 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' were listed as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed. No mention of helmet use or signals as contributing factors. The crash left vulnerable road users with serious injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 10 - Two sedans collided at Monroe Avenue and East 176th Street. One driver, age 22, suffered a shoulder injury. Police cite driver inexperience. Metal twisted. Night air thick with sirens. The street bore the mark of another crash.

Two sedans crashed at Monroe Avenue and East 176th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a 2009 Honda sedan making a left turn and a 2022 Nissan sedan going straight. Four people were involved. One driver, a 22-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and remained conscious. Police list 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify further details about the injuries to other occupants. Helmet use and turn signals are not listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819830 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 7 - A moped and sedan collided on Jerome Ave. Two men, 27 and 17, suffered bruises. Police cite driver inattention. One passenger was ejected. Streets left them exposed.

A moped and a sedan crashed on Jerome Ave near E Burnside Ave in the Bronx. Two people were injured: a 27-year-old moped driver with a leg bruise and a 17-year-old passenger with a shoulder bruise. The passenger was ejected. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The sedan was making a U-turn; the moped was going straight. No other contributing factors were listed. Both vehicles had licensed drivers. The report does not mention helmet use or signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819828 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 6 - Two sedans collided on Major Deegan Expressway. One driver suffered neck injuries. A child and another adult were hurt. Police cite failure to yield. Metal twisted. Lives changed in a moment. The road stayed open. The danger remained.

Two sedans crashed on the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Exit 8 in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision involved a Toyota and an Infiniti, both registered in Pennsylvania. Three people were hurt: a 29-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another adult and a child occupant sustained unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The impact struck the left front of one car and the right rear of the other. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash left injuries and exposed the ongoing risk on this stretch of highway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 4 - A moped and sedan collided on Grand Concourse. Unsafe lane changing and speed tore metal. The moped driver suffered leg injuries. Police found the moped driver unlicensed. Streets stayed loud.

A moped and a sedan crashed on Grand Concourse at East 176th Street in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 30-year-old man, was injured in the leg. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' contributed to the collision. The moped driver was unlicensed. Three people in the sedan, including the driver and two passengers, were listed as uninjured. The crash left the moped's front end and the sedan's left bumper damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818341 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 2 - A man walked along the Cross Bronx Expressway. A vehicle struck him. His arm broke. The impact left him conscious but hurt. The crash happened away from any intersection. The road stayed open. The danger remained.

A male pedestrian suffered a fractured arm after being struck while walking along the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, the crash occurred away from any intersection, with the pedestrian moving along the highway with traffic. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene but sustained a serious arm injury. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The incident highlights the risks faced by pedestrians on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817651 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jun 2 - A man stood on the RFK Bridge. A car hit him. The driver fled. Police found the man, lifeless, on the Manhattan-bound roadway. No arrests. The bridge stayed open. The city kept moving. The investigation drags on.

ABC7 reported on June 2, 2025, that a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on the RFK Bridge near 125th Street. Police said the man, identity unknown, was struck by a vehicle 'as it was exiting the RFK Bridge.' The driver did not stop. Officers responded just before 1 p.m. and found the victim on the Manhattan-bound roadway. He was pronounced dead at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. No arrests have been made. The incident highlights the persistent danger for pedestrians on major city crossings and the ongoing problem of drivers fleeing crash scenes.

• Pedestrian Killed In RFK Bridge Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-06-02

May 26 - Night on the Major Deegan. Two cars strike. A young woman and a young man, both drivers, are hurt. Blood on the face. Bruised back. The road stays hard. The system stays silent.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered facial bleeding. A 19-year-old man driving the SUV sustained a back contusion. Both were conscious after the crash. A 17-year-old female passenger and two other occupants were listed but not reported as injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield were documented in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash left two young drivers hurt, with the cause left unspoken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815869 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 25 - A bus struck a moped on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The moped rider was ejected and injured. Police cite failure to yield and obstructed view. The crash left a man bruised and shaken, his helmet the last line of defense.

A crash on Grand Concourse at East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx involved a bus and a moped. According to the police report, the bus was changing lanes when it collided with the moped, ejecting the 32-year-old male rider. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The bus driver, age 65, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The crash underscores the danger when large vehicles fail to yield to smaller, more vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815635 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 22 - A taxi and sedan collided on Andrews Avenue South. A 52-year-old woman in the taxi’s rear seat took the worst of it. She suffered neck pain, whiplash. The crash left her conscious but hurt. The driver was not reported injured.

A collision involving a taxi and a sedan occurred on Andrews Avenue South near West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 52-year-old female passenger riding in the right rear seat of the taxi was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. The taxi was making a right turn when the crash happened. The driver, a 64-year-old man, was not reported injured. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 21 - Two cars crashed on Grand Concourse. One driver hurt his back. Police cite failure to yield and improper turning. Metal twisted. Streets did not forgive.

A sedan and an SUV collided at Grand Concourse and East 187th Street in the Bronx. One driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered a back injury. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly.' Both vehicles were driven by licensed men. The sedan was making a U-turn when struck by the SUV going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814722 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 18 - Two sedans crashed on Jerome Avenue. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. Metal and glass, pain and shock. The Bronx street stays dangerous.

Two sedans collided at Jerome Avenue and East 174th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted and inexperienced. A 59-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man, both passengers, were injured—one with head trauma, the other with back pain. The crash left others shaken. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The toll falls on those inside, while driver errors shape the outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814205 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 18 - A sedan hit a man on Jerome Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. The driver passed too close. The man’s leg was torn open. The Bronx night stayed loud and cold.

A 40-year-old man walking on Jerome Avenue was struck by a sedan. He suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Passing Too Closely.' The driver was going straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The man was not at an intersection when hit. The report lists driver error as passing too closely. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 13 - SUV hit a man crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield. The impact crushed the pedestrian’s leg. Sirens cut the night on Grand Concourse. Danger at the crosswalk. Another wound in the Bronx.

A 50-year-old man crossing Grand Concourse with the signal was struck by a southbound SUV making a left turn at East Burnside Avenue. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with internal complaints. The SUV’s right front quarter panel took the impact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812775 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

May 10 - SUV and sedan collided on West 175th. Alcohol played a role. A woman and a child suffered back injuries. The street went silent. Metal and glass. Hurt, not heard.

A crash on West 175th Street at University Avenue in the Bronx involved a sedan and an SUV. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor for both drivers. A 7-year-old boy and a 33-year-old woman, both passengers, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed as uninjured or with unspecified injuries. The report highlights alcohol involvement as the key driver error. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04