Bronx, NY (November 1, 2026) – Police said a 43-year-old man was critically hurt after he was struck by a northbound Bx41 MTA bus on Webster Ave. near E. 171st St. at about 2 a.m. on November 1.
Medics took the man to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition. The 37-year-old bus driver stayed at the scene and faced no immediate charges, according to police.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Bus Crash Claims Against the MTA in New York: The 90-Day Notice Rule
The NYPD’s September 2026 collision report counted 117 pedestrians injured and 1 killed in the Bronx that month. When a bus run by the MTA is involved, the claim is against a public authority, and the rules differ from an ordinary car crash.
A bus operator owes the people it shares the road with a duty of care, and New York weighs each side’s share of fault. Serious injuries can mean long-term medical needs, so the full cost of a claim may not be clear for months.
- First steps: Request the crash report number, record the route and bus number, keep every hospital bill, and ask a lawyer to demand that bus and nearby camera footage be preserved before it is overwritten.
- Who may be liable: The transit authority that operates the bus and its driver may be responsible, along with any other party the investigation identifies.
- Deadline: A notice of claim is due within 90 days, which is January 30, 2027 (Gen. Mun. Law § 50-e; Pub. Auth. Law § 1212). The deadline to sue is shorter than the usual three years. If fault is shared, recovery is barred only when the claimant’s fault equals or exceeds the combined fault of the defendants (CPLR § 1411(b)).
Why Bronx Residents Call Frekhtman & Associates After a Bus Crash
After a serious bus crash, families face two clocks at once: the medical bills and a short notice deadline against the transit authority. Our Bronx bus accident lawyers start on the notice and the evidence right away.
We work with your doctors, request the bus and camera records, and take the claim to trial if the offer is too low.
What Bronx families can expect from Frekhtman & Associates after a serious bus crash:
- $900M+ recovered for injured New York clients across more than 25 years of practice
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- Free 24/7 consultations, including home and hospital visits for clients unable to travel
- Personal callbacks from founding attorney Arkady Frekhtman
- Russian-language services available
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- Bronx office at 20 E 205th St, serving families across the borough
Our Bronx office is at 20 E 205th St, Bronx, NY. Call 866-821-0718, ask about a home or hospital visit, or use our contact form.
