A Bronx driver is now in custody after police say he was behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang that jumped a curb in Melrose in July 2025, tore across a sidewalk and left six pedestrians injured. Officers say the car and its occupants fled the scene, and Wednesday’s arrest marks the latest turn in an investigation that has been running since last summer.
The suspect, identified as Williejoe Delgado, was picked up by the NYPD warrant squad and charged with attempted murder, according to a report in the New York Daily News. Prosecutors have an arraignment pending in Bronx Criminal Court, the outlet reports.
Investigators say the crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. on July 3, 2025, near Courtland Avenue and East 149th Street in Melrose. A Ford Mustang allegedly struck a pedestrian, then vaulted the curb and plowed into a sidewalk shed, sending bystanders scrambling. EMS took three men and three women to Lincoln Hospital, all in stable condition, as first reported by Yahoo News.
NYPD release and surveillance images
After the crash, the NYPD circulated surveillance stills of a man believed to be the driver and asked the public for help identifying him. Authorities said the vehicle involved was a 2017 Ford Mustang. Detectives later secured a warrant that led to Wednesday’s arrest, according to the New York Daily News.
Where it happened and safety context
The crash site at East 149th Street and Courtland Avenue sits in the Hub, a busy commercial crossroads near Lincoln Hospital and Hostos Community College that sees heavy foot traffic at almost all hours. The area has already been on the city’s radar for safety improvements. The NYC DOT lists segments of East 149th Street as Vision Zero priority areas targeted for pedestrian safety work…