Top Stories · October 9, 2026
One killed, 3 injured as reckless NYC Mercedes driver mows down pedestrians while trying to beat light: sources
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On Friday afternoon in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx, a white Mercedes-Benz caused a multi-vehicle crash and struck a group of pedestrians. The driver, an 81-year-old male, reportedly entered the intersection of Allerton Avenue and Holland Avenue at high speed in an attempt to beat a traffic light. The collision involved a total of five vehicles and struck four women who were crossing the street. Emergency services treated nine people at the scene; at least one fatality was confirmed, and others remain in critical condition.
On Friday afternoon in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx, a white Mercedes-Benz caused a multi-vehicle crash and struck a group of pedestrians. The driver, an 81-year-old male, reportedly entered the intersection of Allerton Avenue and Holland Avenue at high speed in an attempt to beat a traffic light. The collision involved a total of five vehicles and struck four women who were crossing the street. Emergency services treated nine people at the scene; at least one fatality was confirmed, and others remain in critical condition.