Overview

• A 78-year-old woman was struck and killed by a 56-year-old Toyota driver on White Plains Road in the Bronx around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night.
• The Bronx driver stayed at the scene, and no arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
• In Brooklyn, a 32-year-old woman was hit by a Chevy driver at Lafayette Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard just before midnight.
• The Brooklyn driver fled the scene on foot after colliding with two parked vehicles, and police are still searching for the suspect.
• Despite these incidents, citywide traffic deaths have decreased by 20% as of May 18 compared to the same period last year, with 68 fatalities reported in 2025 versus 85 in 2024.