A Citi Bike-branded van struck two pedestrians in a busy Marble Hill crosswalk on Sunday, critically injuring a 71-year-old woman and seriously hurting a 64-year-old man, according to police. The collision happened at Broadway and West 225th Street, and emergency crews rushed both victims to St. Barnabas Hospital, where the woman was listed in critical condition and the man in stable condition. Officers say the driver stayed at the scene as the investigation began.
What happened
Police say the crash occurred when a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter making a left turn onto Broadway hit two people who were crossing in the crosswalk at West 225th Street. The driver, a 41-year-old man, remained at the location and cooperated with responding officers while detectives documented the scene.
Both pedestrians were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where doctors described the woman as critical and the man as stable. As of now, no arrests have been announced and the NYPD says the investigation is ongoing, according to the New York Post.
Company response and vehicle details
Photos from the scene and local reports show the van carried Citi Bike markings and was identified as a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Citi Bike, which is operated by Lyft, lists its Bronx stations and service status on its official site, where the company posts system updates and support information for the borough.
Online information for St. Barnabas Hospital notes that its Third Avenue campus serves as a receiving center for serious trauma cases in the area, which tracks with first responders’ decision to bring both victims there for emergency treatment.
Why the corner is risky
The Broadway Bridge corridor around West 225th Street has long been on safety advocates’ radar as a complicated, crash-prone stretch where turning cars, buses and pedestrians all compete for space. Coverage of the bridge rehabilitation and local crash data has repeatedly flagged conflicts involving left turns at West 225th Street and called for clearer turn protections, according to Streetsblog.
Citywide, Vision Zero data shows that traffic deaths have dropped in many spots after targeted street redesigns and enforcement, but officials and advocates say ongoing work is still needed to reduce serious injuries at trouble corners like this one.
The NYPD says the Marble Hill collision remains under active investigation, and as of now no charges have been filed. A Lyft spokesperson said the company is looking into the crash report and will assist law enforcement as needed, according to the New York Post. Detectives are asking anyone who may have video of the incident or information about what happened to contact investigators. Tips can be submitted anonymously through NYPD Crime Stoppers.
