East Tremont Avenue at Monterey Avenue, the Bronx · Friday, February 6, 2026, just before 11 p.m.
A 42-year-old man from Bridgeport, Connecticut was charged with driving while intoxicated after police say his van left the road on East Tremont Avenue, mounted the sidewalk, and struck two pedestrians before hitting a building.
What police say happened
According to CBS New York, Abner Rosa Blanco was driving a white van west on East Tremont Avenue just before 11 p.m. on February 6, 2026. Surveillance video shows the van drifting toward the curb as it crossed Monterey Avenue, then traveling onto the sidewalk, where it struck a pole, a sign, and a trash can, then two pedestrians, a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, before hitting a building. Several storefronts were damaged. Both pedestrians were taken to the hospital in stable condition and were expected to recover.
The charges
Mr. Rosa Blanco was charged with driving while intoxicated, according to police.
What this case shows
Two points stand out. First, the injuries. A DWI becomes the felony of vehicular assault only when an impaired driver causes serious physical injury, a legal term that means more than being hurt. Here both pedestrians were reported in stable condition and expected to recover, which is why the reported charge was DWI. Whether an injury is "serious" under the law is often one of the most important questions in a crash case.
Second, the driver's home state. A New York DWI affects an out-of-state driver's privilege to drive in New York, and New York reports it to the driver's home state, which may impose its own penalties. Out-of-state drivers need a lawyer who handles both sides of that problem.
Where the case stands
We found no public report of how this case was resolved as of September 2026. Mr. Rosa Blanco is presumed innocent.
Related: out-of-state drivers charged in New York · consequences of a DWI
This article is drawn from public court filings, official releases and news reports, and is provided for general information only. A charge is an accusation, not proof of guilt. Every person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Nothing here predicts the outcome of any other case, and nothing here is legal advice.