Bronx Scooter Hit-and-Run: Family Says Rider Was Identified and Questioned

Rider ID’d in fatal scooter hit-and-run BUT nothing can be done, no charges?

Wilmary Carrion was fatally struck by a scooter.

By David Greene 

Bronx Voice 

October 19, 2026

BRONX, NY - A scooter rider has apparently been identified and questioned regarding the fatal hit-and-run death of beloved Montefiore Hospital employee Wilmary Carrion, 50, but a family member claims that there are no laws currently on the books to address crimes involving stand up scooters.

According to police Carrion, an administrative aid at Montefiore Hospital on East 210 Street, was in the crosswalk at White Plains Road and East Gun Hill Road at 4:19 p.m. on Monday, July 20. One investigator said at the time, “She was struck by an unidentified individual operating an electric stand-up scooter.”

Carrion was rushed to Jacobi Hospital, where she later died.

When reached by telephone on Sunday, October 11, Carrion’s brother-in-law Luis Cadcadiz, said, “From what I understand now the detective told me that he knew who it was, they had seen the videos, he saw the evidence and everything, but the D.A. (District Attorney) doesn’t know, I imagine they know, but they just haven’t told him (the detective on the case) how to prosecute.”

Cadcadiz continued, “Basically, in the most simplest terms as it was explained to me, right now you can hit someone on a moped, or bicycle or scooter (and) if you’re in a vehicle, that's vehicular manslaughter. But once you step out of a vehicle you become a pedestrian and if any of those three things hit you—there’s no law against them.”

When asked about his discussion with the detective working Carrion’s case, Cadcadiz said, “What I did ask him was did he at least show some type of remorse or was he sorry and he told me, ‘no, the guy basically is a lifetime drug user, he apparently suffers from mental illness', but when you see the picture.” He added, “This thing with everyone claiming mental illness nowadays is an easy way out.”

“We’re a Christian family,” Cadcadiz explained, “we’re not looking for an eye for an eye.” He added, “We just want people to at last have the decency to admit that they did something wrong and to be held to some type of accountability.”

Cadcadiz pointed out that the upcoming holidays will be difficult for the family. He concluded, “It’s a matter of just wanting justice and that’s not bringing Mari back, but if it could help my mother-in-law and my sisters-in-law and my wife in any shape or form.”

On September 26, the Bronx Voice posted a basic video of the area where Carrion was struck to social media with information from a previous story that received nearly 10,000 views. When a family friend named “Margarita” posted, “Update: the police have identified the individual and interrogated him… Unfortunately, nothing was done… We will pursue the case and press charges… We will not give up!”

A second person named “Troy” responded, “It happened right in front of my little brother waiting for a bus.” The brother apparently shot a brief video where a screenshot was taken of the alleged scooter rider who was looking down. On the ground you could see the silver scooter-- next to one of Carrion’s legs.

“Debra” said of the current roads, “It’s an obstacle course fighting with the E-Bikes and electric scooters. They obey no traffic laws, cut right in front of you, drive in the wrong direction and God forbid a driver hits one, they are blamed.” She added, “They need to be licensed and ticketed for traffic infractions but most importantly they can not share the road with cars. They created bike lanes and took away a lane of traffic, half of them still ride on the sidewalk making it impossible for pedestrians. There’s no consequence for them breaking the laws.”

The Bronx Voice had previously reached out to the NYPD and the Department of Transportation for video from an NYPD camera at the scene and received no response. At the time the NYPD stated they had no description of the suspect. An additional four email requests were made asking the NYPD to confirm that the suspect has been identified and questioned as well as Cadcadiz’ claim that there were no laws currently on the books regarding the death from a stand-up scooter but they have not yet responded.

On Monday, October 12, the Bronx District Attorney’s office was also asked about the situation, and an official at the office was looking into the matter.