Recent severe crashes

1. Driver with medical episode kills woman on Co-op City bench 2026-04-21T13:31:00+00:00
   CO-OP CITY BLVD
   Ramonita Colon, 72, of Wakefield, was seated on a Co-op City bench around 1:30 PM when a driver who apparently had a medical episode drove onto the sidewalk; she died and three people were injured.
   Official crash records place the crash around half past 1 PM on April 21, 2026, at Co-op City Boulevard and Bartow Avenue in the Bronx, and list lost consciousness as a contributing factor. Police said a 55-year-old man driving a 2018 Mazda CX5 north on Co-op City Boulevard had an apparent medical episode, drove onto the sidewalk, and hit a bench where Ramonita Colon, 72, and an adult man were seated. Colon was pronounced dead at the scene; official crash records count one pedestrian killed, one pedestrian injured, and two motorists injured. Press accounts said medics took the injured man and the driver to Jacobi Medical Center, and police reported no arrests while investigators continued their work.
2. Driver lost consciousness on Hutch 2026-04-19T09:55:00+00:00
   HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY
   A driver lost consciousness on the Hutchinson River Parkway and ended up injured. Other occupants were along for the ride; the report doesn’t describe their injuries.
   According to the police report, a 57-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight on the Hutchinson River Parkway around 9:55 a.m. when police recorded that he lost consciousness. The driver was listed as injured and unconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver failed to yield, hit 78-year-old 2026-02-13T16:30:00+00:00
   BARTOW AVE
   A driver in a sedan failed to yield at Bartow Ave and Asch Loop and hit a 78-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded a fracture/dislocation to her shoulder and upper arm.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan hit a 78-year-old pedestrian at Bartow Ave and Asch Loop in the Bronx around 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, as she crossed with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits Bronx pedestrian 2026-02-10T19:34:00+00:00
   BARTOW AVE
   A driver on Bartow Ave hit a 57-year-old pedestrian and left him injured. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight on Bartow Ave at Co-Op City Blvd hit a 57-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with “entire body” injuries, including fracture, dislocation, and distortion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver followed too close on Thruway 2026-05-14T05:57:00+00:00
   NEW ENGLAND THRUWAY
   On the New England Thruway before dawn, a driver followed too closely and hit another vehicle. Two people were hurt, including a front-seat passenger with a leg bruise.
   According to the police report, on May 14, 2026 at 5:57 a.m., a driver on the New England Thruway followed too closely and hit another vehicle while both were going straight. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as the contributing factor. A 37-year-old male driver reported back pain or nausea, and a 30-year-old female passenger had a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.