Citi Bike Van Hits Elderly Couple in Bronx, 71-Year-Old Woman Fights for Life in Hospital

An elderly couple is in the hospital after being hit by a van in New York City. The accident occured on April 12 on a Bronx street around 10:40 a.m. At the time, the couple was walking between Broadway and 225th Street in Marble Hill.

A van owned by the bicycle-sharing company Citi Bike suddenly crashed into them. Both individuals were injured in the accident. The woman, 71, is in critical condition and is being treated at St. Barnabas Hospital. Her 64-year-old husband is currently stable.

The vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, had a Citi Bike markings. The driver’s identity has not yet been released, but he has been identified as a 41-year-old man. He was trying to take a left turn when he rammed the van into the couple.

Following the collision, the driver did not flee; instead, he remained at the scene. He has not been arrested as the investigation continues. Meanwhile, Citi Bike’s parent company, Lyft, has also been made aware of the accident.

A spokesperson for the ride-hailing service has said that an internal investigation has been launched into the matter. Meanwhile, they are willing to coordinate with law enforcement agencies.

“This incident is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with the affected parties. We’re investigating this report and stand ready to assist law enforcement,” the spokesperson stated.

The news comes just a few days after another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the Bronx. On April 1, a man in his 40s was injured and hospitalized after being hit by a car while walking around Bainbridge Avenue and Van Cortlandt Avenue East. An ambulance was called to the scene at 12:53 PM, and emergency responders rushed the man to the hospital.

Earlier on March 25, Williejoe Delgado, 23, was arrested for allegedly striking six pedestrians. The tragedy happened back in July 2025, when Delgado was driving a Ford Mustang. Shortly before 11 AM, he took a left turn on Courtland Avenue and hit a pedestrian. The driver then lost control of the vehicle.

He jumped the curb and plowed into five more people. But Delgado refused to stop and drove away. The victims included three men and three women. Fortunately, everyone survived after being hospitalized with injuries. Meanwhile, the sidewalk across Courtlandt Avenue was badly damaged.

“Once I heard the noise, I turned around, and it was already on the curb. It immediately backed up and fled. The ambulance came very quickly. There was one going by, and it stopped,” a witness told CBS News about the collision.

After a nine-month-long investigation, Delgado was been taken into custody and charged with attempted murder. “This defendant allegedly struck six pedestrians, one in the roadway and five on a sidewalk. The injuries to two of the victims were so severe they experience pain and limited mobility to this day,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced.