Recent severe crashes

1. Driver who lost consciousness kills woman on Co-op City bench 2026-04-21T13:31:00+00:00
   CO-OP CITY BLVD
   A driver who police said suffered a medical episode went onto a Co-op City sidewalk and hit a bench, killing 72-year-old Ramonita Colon and injuring a man.
   Official crash records place the crash around half past 1 PM on April 21 at Co-op City Boulevard and Bartow Avenue in the Bronx and list lost consciousness as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. Police said the driver was heading north, suffered a medical episode, went onto the sidewalk and hit a bench where Ramonita Colon, 72, and another man were seated. Colon was killed; official crash records list one other pedestrian and two motorists injured.
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.