AN UNOCCUPIED CAR is seen crashed into scaffolding at 125 Van Cortlandt Avenue West in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx on Sunday evening, Feb. 22, 2026. Video by Síle Moloney

There were no injuries reported, according to the City’s emergency services, after a single vehicle accident took place in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx on Sunday evening, Feb. 22, amid the City’s second major snowstorm of the year.

 

A police spokesperson told Norwood News that the department received a call at 7.53 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, for a report of a vehicle collided with scaffolding at 125 Van Cortlandt Avenue West.

 

“Just the one vehicle struck the scaffolding,” the police spokesperson said. “No injuries listed.”

 

Asked how many occupants in the impacted vehicle, we were informed there was just one.

 

Meanwhile, the FDNY said they received a call similarly at 7.53 p.m. for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a building at 125 Van Cortlandt Avenue West between Orloff Avenue and Bailey Avenue.

They said there were no injuries and the incident was closed at 8.19 p.m.

 

A visit to the location by Norwood News on Sunday night found the vehicle still there cordoned off by police tape and seemingly holding up part of the collapsed scaffolding, while other parts of the walkway underneath the scaffolding were also cordoned off with police tape.

A notice board affixed to the impacted scaffolding read, “120 Gale Avenue Amalgamated Housing Corporation. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/buildings. Norwood News has reached out to NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for more information. David Maggiotto, DOB deputy press secretary responded Monday and said, “Our records indicate that there is an open permit for a sidewalk shed at 135 Van Cortlandt Ave due to unsafe façade conditions found during a FISP inspection last year.”

 

No emergency services were at the scene by the time we got there. City workers were seen spreading salt and clearing snow later Sunday night in different parts of the borough.

NYPD investigates any criminal aspects of such collisions while NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) looks into the street design at the location of such crashes.

 

On Saturday, Feb. 21, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York ahead of the impending snowstorm, which is expected to last until Monday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. with 24 inches of snow in some parts of the State expected.

Meanwhile, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Sunday that all public schools would remain closed for a full snow day on Monday, Feb. 23.

 

Exempt vehicles include:

* government and emergency response vehicles

* public transit, including MTA buses and Access-A-Ride

* vehicles delivering food, fuel and medical supplies

* utility vehicles performing emergency repairs

* transportation for essential workers traveling to workplaces, including health care facilities, pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations, media outlets, hotels and laundromats

* transportation to hospitals and court facilities

* nonprofit and private organizations providing emergency relief

Animal rights groups are encouraging residents to offer protection and food to street animals amid the snowstorm. Also, pets’ paws should be rinsed after walking them to prevent salt from causing them pain.

Meanwhile, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said Monday, “The Mamdani administration today announced that Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended through Sunday, March 1, 2026, to facilitate snow operations. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.”

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