Police Arrest Sedan Driver After Fatal Bronx Collision.
Police said William Cruz, 35, was crossing East 183rd Street on a gas-powered moped when he struck the driver's side of an eastbound sedan; the official record logs one death at Park Avenue and East 183rd Street at 7:38 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024.
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What We Know
Police said William Cruz, 35, was riding south on Park Avenue and crossing East 183rd Street when he struck the driver's side of an eastbound black sedan. The driver left the scene, police said, and was last seen turning onto Washington Avenue; amNewYork identified Emilio Galvan, 25, as the driver and reported his arrest the next day. Police accounts described Cruz's two-wheeler as a gas-powered moped or scooter, while official vehicle entries classify it as an e-bike and a motorcycle.
Police accounts describe the crossing and flight.
The official crash record places the collision at Park Avenue and East 183rd Street in the Bronx at 7:38 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024, and records one death. Norwood News reported a police response at about 7:39 p.m.; the New York Post and amNewYork described Cruz as fatally injured or found at about 7:40 p.m.
Police accounts reported by the New York Post and Norwood News said Cruz was riding south on Park Avenue and crossing East 183rd Street when he struck the driver's side of a black sedan traveling east. Police said the sedan's driver left the scene and was last seen turning right onto Washington Avenue.
Reports identify Cruz with a spelling difference.
The New York Post and amNewYork identified the man who died as William Cruz, 35. Norwood News published his given name as Williams.
Police accounts reported that Cruz was conscious and alert when responders arrived and that EMS took him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The vehicle descriptions do not fully align.
The official vehicle-level record links Cruz to a 2023 Fengyuan e-bike, while the collision-level record lists a motorcycle and a sedan. The New York Post and Norwood News describe Cruz's two-wheeler as a gas-powered moped; amNewYork calls it a gas-powered scooter. Police accounts describe the other vehicle as a black sedan, and the official vehicle-level record lists it as a sedan.
Police reported an arrest the following day.
amNewYork identified Emilio Galvan, 25, as the sedan's driver and reported that police arrested him the next day. Norwood News said police arrested Galvan at noon on Feb. 17 and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident and driving without insurance. The outlet reported that the investigation was ongoing.
Where
PARK AVENUE and EAST 183 STREET