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New York City police have arrested a driver who allegedly struck a 75-year-old man in a crosswalk outside Yankee Stadium, leaving the pedestrian in critical condition with severe head trauma. The suspect, identified by the NYPD as Mohammed Dukoure, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to use due care. The collision happened Tuesday on Jerome Avenue, and the victim remained in critical condition as of Sunday, April 26, 2026, authorities said.
The crash unfolded near the stadium in the Bronx, a busy stretch of Jerome Avenue that mixes stadium traffic with local commuting. According to police, Dukoure was driving a white Fisker Ocean when he turned onto Jerome Avenue and struck the 75-year-old man. The pedestrian was inside the crosswalk at the moment of impact.
The victim suffered a severe head injury. Officers and emergency medical crews arrived after a series of 911 calls, and the man was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was later listed in critical condition. Police have not yet released the victim’s name, nor have they said whether he lives in the Bronx or was visiting the area for another reason.
Police said the force of the collision left the man with injuries that were immediately recognized as life-threatening. Paramedics provided trauma care at the scene before transporting him. Hospital staff have continued to treat him in the intensive care unit, where he remained as of this writing.
Dukoure was placed under arrest after the crash and has since been formally charged. The charges include failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to use due care, both referred to in the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
The failure-to-yield charge is covered under Section 1151 of the state law, which requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks. The failure-to-use-due-care charge, under Section 1146, is broader and is frequently applied when a driver does not keep a proper lookout and hits a pedestrian or a cyclist.
Both charges are traffic infractions rather than misdemeanor or felony crimes. However, they can still lead to fines, license points, court-ordered traffic safety classes, and civil liability. If evidence surfaces that Dukoure was speeding, distracted, or impaired, prosecutors could decide to add more serious charges. As of now, no additional counts have been announced.
The case is being investigated by the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad, which handles crashes that result in serious injury or death. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from stadium cameras, nearby buildings, and traffic signals.
A key focus is timing at the intersection. Investigators are looking at whether Dukoure had a green light and was legally turning, or whether the victim was crossing on a walk signal while the driver failed to yield. Turn-on-red movements and left-hand turns are common spots for pedestrian conflicts, especially when a driver is focused on finding a gap in traffic.
Police have not said whether Dukoure cooperated with investigators. They also have not disclosed whether he produced identification at the scene or whether he remained on the road afterward. The NYPD said the investigation remains active.
The crash has renewed questions about pedestrian safety in the area around Yankee Stadium. Jerome Avenue is a wide, multi-lane street with an elevated subway running above it. It carries a heavy volume of cars, trucks, buses, and ride-hail vehicles, and it sits next to a major sports venue that regularly draws thousands of spectators.
On game days, the sidewalks become crowded with fans moving between the subway, parking lots, and the stadium gates. On non-game days, the intersection still serves commuters and local residents. The crosswalk where Tuesday’s crash occurred is long, and older pedestrians in particular face increased exposure if they cannot cross the full width before the light changes.
Pedestrian safety advocates have long flagged Jerome Avenue as one of the Bronx’s more dangerous corridors. City data shows that older New Yorkers are overrepresented in pedestrian death and serious injury statistics. Slower walking speeds and reduced reaction time make older people more vulnerable when drivers fail to yield.
Transportation safety experts generally point to a combination of engineering, enforcement, and education as ways to reduce crashes like this one. At the Yankee Stadium crossing, they say, shorter crossing distances and protected left-turn signals could reduce the chance of a pedestrian being struck.
Some street safety campaigns have also called for stricter penalties for drivers who violate pedestrian right-of-way rules. The city’s Vision Zero program has focused on eliminating traffic deaths by lowering speed limits, redesigning intersections, and stepping up enforcement. But not every dangerous intersection gets rebuilt quickly.
Advocates say that simply adding a leading pedestrian interval — which gives walkers a few extra seconds to step into the crosswalk before cars get a green light — can make a measurable difference at high-traffic crossings like Jerome Avenue. That kind of change does not require major construction and can be done through signal retiming.
Hospital officials have not issued a public update on the victim beyond saying he is in critical condition. No member of the victim’s family has spoken publicly. The NYPD has asked anyone who saw the crash or was driving in the area around that time to contact the department’s Collision Investigation Squad or the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Dukoure is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks to answer the charges. Until then, the full sequence of events will likely depend on video footage, witness statements, and any black-box data recovered from the Fisker Ocean.
The case is also a reminder that a single turn onto a busy street can have life-altering consequences for everyone involved. Police say no other injuries were reported at the scene, and there is no indication that alcohol or drug use played a role in the crash.
The investigation remains active, and additional details may become public as court proceedings move forward.
