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Bedford Park: One Person Hospitalized after Collision Involving Car & Bike

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By SÍLE MOLONEY
AN AMBULANCE IS seen on the corner of Goulden Avenue and West 205th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 11, 2026, shortly after a collision was reported involving a car and a bike. One person was transported to an  area hospital, according to the FDNY/EMS. 
Photo by Síle Moloney

One person was transported to hospital after a traffic accident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 13, according to the FDNY/EMS.

 

AN AMBULANCE IS seen on the corner of Goulden Avenue and West 205th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 11, 2026, shortly after a collision was reported involving a car and a bike. One person was transported to an  area hospital, according to the FDNY/EMS. 
Photo by Síle Moloney

A spokesperson said emergency services received a call at 6.21 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of an accident involving a car and bike at West 205th Street and Goulden Avenue.

 

MAJOR CRIME STATISTICS for the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to the same timeframe last year (left), and year-to-date major crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights.
Source: NYPD / CompStat

They said one person was transported to an area hospital and their condition and description was unknown.

 

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 1
Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful.
Source: NYPD / TrafficStat

Norwood News asked some local pedestrians in the area if they had seen or heard the accident as only an ambulance was on scene when we arrived later but nobody had.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 2
Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful.
Source: NYPD / TrafficStat

We’ve also reached out to the NYPD for more information on what caused the crash and will share any details we receive.

 

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 3 
Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful.
Source: NYPD / TrafficStat

The latest traffic accident-related statistics for the 52nd Precinct, where the accident occurred, are attached.

 

 

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