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Archived story · published October 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 9, 2026

One person killed and nine injured in chain-reaction crash in New York City

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A fatal multi-vehicle collision occurred in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, on Friday afternoon. A white Mercedes-Benz reportedly traveling at high speed through an intersection struck four pedestrians in a crosswalk before triggering a chain-reaction crash involving four other vehicles. One woman was killed, and nine others were treated for injuries by emergency services. The driver, who remained at the scene, reportedly stated he was attempting to beat a traffic light.

A fatal multi-vehicle collision occurred in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, on Friday afternoon. A white Mercedes-Benz reportedly traveling at high speed through an intersection struck four pedestrians in a crosswalk before triggering a chain-reaction crash involving four other vehicles. One woman was killed, and nine others were treated for injuries by emergency services. The driver, who remained at the scene, reportedly stated he was attempting to beat a traffic light.