Mohamed Salim Killed in The Bronx Car Accident
Incident rate in Bronx corridors remains a focus for NYPD safety data
Mohamed Salim, 44, died March 13, after a car he was riding in crashed on East 233rd Street in the Bronx, police said. The crash happened near 1682 East 233rd Street.
A 2017 Toyota Highlander, driven by a 24-year-old man, was driving westbound on East 233rd Street when it hit an unoccupied, parked DSNY Backhoe Loader truck, police said. Paramedics responded to the scene around 10:29 p.m.
Salim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was pronounced dead. The Toyota's driver and a 44-year-old passenger were also taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi with stable injuries, police said.
The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the crash.
The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is leading the primary inquiry into the crash. According to Department of Transportation statistics, New York recorded 1,114 traffic fatalities in 2023, with Bronx corridors a focus for street design reviews. While the driver remained at the scene and no immediate arrests were made, the New York City Department of Transportation often conducts formal reviews of street geometry following fatal incidents to determine if intersection visibility or signage contributed to the event. The DSNY backhoe, which was parked at the time of the impact, served as a fixed-object collision point commonly analyzed by safety researchers to improve urban parking regulations for heavy equipment.
National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "Serving as an advocate, an attorney can help compassionately guide a family who has lost a loved one during this difficult time, as well as protect their legal rights and best interests."
Under New York's Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL § 5-4.1), the personal representative of a deceased person's estate may file a wrongful death action to seek compensation for the benefit of the surviving family members. New York follows a pure comparative negligence system, meaning that even if a party is partially responsible for an incident, they may still pursue damages, though the total recovery is reduced by their own percentage of fault.
In New York, families typically have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim, though this timeline can be shortened if the defendant is a government entity like the Department of Sanitation. Potential damages include the loss of financial support, funeral and burial expenses, and the value of parental guidance or nursing care provided by the deceased. Survival actions may also be pursued to address the conscious pain and suffering the victim endured prior to passing.