Bronx, NY (October 26, 2026) – On the morning of October 26, a vehicle that appeared to be disabled in a travel lane of the southbound Major Deegan Expressway was rear-ended by another driver.
The crash happened near East 138th Street and the Grand Concourse. The collision took place in real time during a live television traffic report.
Information about injuries was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Rear-End Crashes Involving Stopped Vehicles in New York
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1129(a) bars a driver from following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent. New York courts treat a rear-end collision with a stopped vehicle as a prima facie case of negligence against the rear driver.
That presumption can be rebutted. When a car is disabled in a travel lane, the rear driver may argue the stopped car shared the blame. That is where comparative fault comes in.
In motor vehicle injury actions under Insurance Law Article 51, CPLR § 1411(b) bars recovery if the claimant’s fault is greater than the defendants’ combined fault. Below that line, a recovery is reduced by the claimant’s share of fault.
Injuries have not been announced. Anyone hurt in either vehicle may have a claim, even if symptoms have not appeared yet.
- First steps: Get checked within 72 hours, since neck, head, and back symptoms can surface late. Photograph both vehicles and the lane before the tow, and request the crash report number from the police.
- Who may be liable: The driver who struck the stopped car. Depending on the facts, also the vehicle’s owner or an employer if the car was used for work.
- Deadlines: Written notice to your no-fault insurer is due within 30 days of the crash, which is November 25, 2026. The deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is three years under CPLR § 214, which is October 26, 2029.
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