Deadly Hit-and-Run Buries Pedestrian Near Cross Bronx Expressway
A pedestrian's life was cut short in a devastating hit-and-run accident near the Cross Bronx Expressway on Sunday evening, leaving authorities scrambling to identify the suspect. Responders rushed to the scene of the intersection with Ellis Avenue and Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road around 6 p.m., only to find the victim in dire condition. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at Jacobi Hospital.
Police say the man was struck by a speeding SUV heading west on the service road, but it remains unclear whether he was within the crosswalk at the time of impact. The driver, however, fled the scene and has yet to be identified or apprehended.
The NYPD is working tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to the fatal collision. While they have not released any information about the vehicle involved, police are urging anyone with surveillance footage to come forward.
Tragically, this incident brings to light the growing concern of pedestrian safety in the Bronx. According to NYPD data, one pedestrian death was reported through November 23rd in the 43rd Precinct – a stark contrast to last year's numbers, where three pedestrians were killed during the same timeframe.
This year has seen an alarming decline in pedestrian fatalities, with 13 lives lost on the streets of the Bronx so far. The NYPD is urging drivers and pedestrians alike to exercise caution and vigilance when sharing the roads.
As this investigation unfolds, authorities are reminding motorists that a hit-and-run incident can have severe consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator.
A pedestrian's life was cut short in a devastating hit-and-run accident near the Cross Bronx Expressway on Sunday evening, leaving authorities scrambling to identify the suspect. Responders rushed to the scene of the intersection with Ellis Avenue and Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road around 6 p.m., only to find the victim in dire condition. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at Jacobi Hospital.
Police say the man was struck by a speeding SUV heading west on the service road, but it remains unclear whether he was within the crosswalk at the time of impact. The driver, however, fled the scene and has yet to be identified or apprehended.
The NYPD is working tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to the fatal collision. While they have not released any information about the vehicle involved, police are urging anyone with surveillance footage to come forward.
Tragically, this incident brings to light the growing concern of pedestrian safety in the Bronx. According to NYPD data, one pedestrian death was reported through November 23rd in the 43rd Precinct – a stark contrast to last year's numbers, where three pedestrians were killed during the same timeframe.
This year has seen an alarming decline in pedestrian fatalities, with 13 lives lost on the streets of the Bronx so far. The NYPD is urging drivers and pedestrians alike to exercise caution and vigilance when sharing the roads.
As this investigation unfolds, authorities are reminding motorists that a hit-and-run incident can have severe consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator.
it's like, what's going on with our streets? we need to make sure drivers & pedestrians are bein careful! 
i mean, hit-and-run is a no-go... if u see somethin', say somethin' ... or at least report the footage 
anyway, nyc needs 2 take pedestrian safety super seriously. like, let's get those SUVs slowed down already 
and what about those cameras? shouldn't we be usin them more to catch drivers who do this kinda thing? 
my heart goes out 2 the fam of that poor pedestrian... 
. I mean, what's the point of even having roads if people aren't gonna follow traffic laws? It's so frustrating when you see something like this happen on your morning commute and you just want to scream 
. And don't even get me started on the lack of surveillance cameras in the area – it's like they're not even trying to catch these drivers 
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. The NYPD is doing their thing, but what about some concrete changes to prevent this kind of stuff from happening in the first place? Like, maybe some more bike lanes or improved street lighting 
. I'm all for safety, but it feels like we're just patching holes instead of fixing the problem altogether 
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. What do you guys think – are we getting anywhere with this whole pedestrian safety thing? 
what's going on here?! 13 lives lost already in the Bronx this year? It's like, we need to get our act together as a community. I mean, I'm not gonna bash the NYPD or anything, they're doing their thing, but come on, pedestrian safety should be a no-brainer 
. It's got all sorts of safety features like built-in cameras and collision detection. Would've been super handy in this situation. Anyway, I'm glad the authorities are pushing for more surveillance footage to be shared 
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. The perpetrator should be caught ASAP and face the consequences 
. We need to make sure our roads are safer for everyone, not just drivers, but pedestrians too 
plus, what's a few extra casualties between friends, right?
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. as a walker myself, I feel so scared every time I step out of my apartment building... like what if the driver wasn't payin attention or somethin?! 
anyway, I hope they catch dat guy soon & make sure he pays for his reckless actions 
. NYPD is doin their best, but we need to be more careful too, y'know? we gotta look out 4 each other on the streets 