Crash Count for AD 78
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,984
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,674
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 346
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in AD 78?

Blood in the Bronx: How Many Deaths Before Alvarez Acts?

Blood in the Bronx: How Many Deaths Before Alvarez Acts?

AD 78: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 10, 2025

Blood on the Asphalt: Recent Crashes in AD 78

A man runs from a wreck on the Deegan. A 39-year-old driver dies alone in the night. Police say, “the hit-and-run driver responsible escaped on foot”. No arrest. No answers. Just another family left waiting for a call that will never come.

A few blocks away, a van turns right at Kingsbridge and University. A 65-year-old man is crossing with the signal. He does not make it to the other side. The city records another death. The street stays the same.

In the last twelve months, 471 people were hurt in 735 crashes here. Three suffered injuries so grave they may never walk right again. One did not survive.

The Numbers That Don’t Lie

Children, elders, workers—no one is spared. In three and a half years, nine people have died and over 1,500 have been injured on these streets. Cars and SUVs did most of the killing. Vans, trucks, and mopeds took their share. The numbers do not flinch. They do not care if you are young or old.

Leadership: Promises and Pressure

Assembly Member George Alvarez has signed his name to bills that could save lives. He co-sponsored A 2299, a measure to force repeat speeders to install devices that keep them from breaking the limit. He backed A 1077, a bill for streets built for people, not just cars. He voted yes on school speed cameras.

But the blood keeps coming. The bills sit. The streets do not change fast enough. “Police said Monday they were looking for a man who ran away after crashing his car into a disabled vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway and killing its driver over the weekend” (Gothamist).

What Next: No More Waiting

Every day of delay is another day someone does not come home. Call Assembly Member Alvarez. Tell him to fight for speed limiters, for complete streets, for real enforcement against reckless drivers—not just more tickets for cyclists and walkers. Demand action. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.

Citations

Citations

Fix the Problem

George Alvarez
Assembly Member George Alvarez
District 78
District Office:
2633 Webster Ave. 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10458
Legislative Office:
Room 920, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248

Other Representatives

Oswald Feliz
Council Member Oswald Feliz
District 15
District Office:
573 East Fordham Road (Entrance on Hoffman Street), Bronx, NY 10458
718-842-8100
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1759, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6966
Twitter: OswaldFeliz
Robert Jackson
State Senator Robert Jackson
District 31
District Office:
5030 Broadway Suite 701, New York, NY 10034
Legislative Office:
Room 306, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

AD 78 Assembly District 78 sits in Bronx, Precinct 48, District 15, SD 31.

It contains Belmont, University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bedford Park, Bronx Park, Bronx CB6, Bronx CB7, Bronx CB27.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 78

Teen Cyclist Struck on Grand Concourse

A car hit a 17-year-old boy riding his bike near East 198th Street. The front end smashed him. His head was torn. Blood spread on the street. He stayed conscious, half-thrown from the bike. Traffic control was ignored. Doors bent. Flesh cut.

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Grand Concourse near East 198th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash involved the center front end of a vehicle colliding with the right side doors of the bike. The boy suffered severe head lacerations and was partially ejected, but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Traffic control ignored.' The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a contributing factor. The data shows a clear failure to obey traffic controls, leading to serious injury for the young cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Van Hits Elderly Woman in Bronx Crosswalk

A van struck a 95-year-old woman in a marked Bronx crosswalk. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the street. Another woman, 65, was also hit. Both survived. The van driver failed to yield. Distraction played a role. The danger was clear.

A van traveling east on Thwaites Place near Olinville Avenue struck two women, ages 95 and 65, as they crossed in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the 95-year-old suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. The 65-year-old also sustained a head injury and reported pain. Both pedestrians were crossing with no signal present. The police report states: 'A van struck a 95-year-old woman head-on in a marked crosswalk. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the pavement. She lived.' The driver, a 64-year-old man, failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted, as listed in the contributing factors. The crash highlights the lethal risk to pedestrians when drivers do not yield and lose focus behind the wheel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Pedestrian Struck Crossing East Kingsbridge Road

A man crossed East Kingsbridge Road with the signal. A car’s left front bumper hit him. His eye was torn. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. He stayed conscious. Failure to yield left him marked and bleeding.

A 50-year-old man was crossing East Kingsbridge Road with the signal when a vehicle’s left front bumper struck him. According to the police report, 'Failure to yield left its mark in skin, not just law.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his eye but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The man was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when he was hit. No other contributing factors were noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Mazda Strikes Pedestrian on Bronx River Parkway

A Mazda sedan hit a man on Bronx River Parkway. He was outside the crosswalk. The car’s front bumper crushed him. He died in the road. The night was dark. No driver errors were listed. The system failed to protect him.

A 30-year-old man was killed on Bronx River Parkway when a southbound Mazda sedan struck him with its front bumper. According to the police report, 'A 30-year-old man lay outside the crosswalk. A southbound Mazda struck him with its front bumper. His body was crushed. He died there, in the dark, on the road.' The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was not reported injured. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the police data. The crash highlights the deadly risk for pedestrians on major roadways, especially at night and outside marked crossings.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578447 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
SUV Strikes Pedestrian on Bronx River Parkway

A Volkswagen SUV hit a 65-year-old man crossing Bronx River Parkway before dawn. The impact killed him instantly. His body was torn open. He died alone in the dark. The SUV’s front end bore the brunt. No other injuries reported.

A 65-year-old man was killed when a northbound Volkswagen SUV struck him head-on as he crossed Bronx River Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The SUV’s center front end took the impact, resulting in fatal injuries to the pedestrian, described as severe lacerations to the entire body. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No contributing factors or driver errors were specified in the police report. No other occupants were hurt. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574336 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
2
Two Cars Run Light, Passengers Crushed on East 182nd

Steel tore open on East 182nd. Two cars ran the light. Seven people hurt. One man pinned, paralyzed, his leg destroyed. Blood on the street. Head wounds, broken limbs, pain. The night held its breath. Traffic control meant nothing.

Two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided on East 182nd Street at 2:30 a.m. Seven people were hurt. According to the police report, both cars disregarded traffic control. One 26-year-old driver was pinned, conscious, and reported paralysis with severe leg injury. Passengers suffered head trauma, arm and leg injuries, and pain across their bodies. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for both drivers. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left the street silent, marked by broken bodies and shattered steel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555314 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Teen Moped Rider Ejected in Bronx Collision

A moped struck an SUV turning left on Jerome Avenue. The 16-year-old rider flew from his seat, hit the ground, and suffered a deep leg wound. Blood pooled on the street. Unsafe speed and driver distraction marked the crash.

A violent crash unfolded at Jerome Avenue and East 204th Street in the Bronx. A 16-year-old moped rider, traveling south, collided with a westbound SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, 'A moped slammed into an SUV turning left. The 16-year-old rider flew from the seat, no helmet, no belt. He hit the ground hard. His leg split open. Blood ran toward the curb.' The teen was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his leg. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, age 46, was not reported injured. The report notes the moped rider wore no helmet, but only after citing driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Audi Turns Left, Cyclist Struck Head-On

An Audi turned left on West 195th. A cyclist rode straight. Metal hit flesh. The rider flew, hit pavement, bled. He lay semiconscious, torn open. The SUV’s front end crumpled. The street fell silent.

A crash on West 195th Street involved an Audi SUV making a left turn and a cyclist riding straight. The cyclist, a 27-year-old man, was struck head-on and suffered severe lacerations across his body. According to the police report, 'An Audi turned left. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck him head-on. He flew, hit pavement, bled from everywhere. Semiconscious, torn open. The SUV’s front crumpled. The street went still.' The cyclist was partially ejected and left semiconscious. Both the cyclist and the SUV’s front end took the full force of impact. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were formally cited in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
SUV Fails to Yield, Moped Rider Bloodied

A Honda SUV struck a moped head-on near Marion Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted, stood bleeding and shocked, his face torn. The SUV’s front bumper crumpled. A parked Mercedes, scraped and silent, bore witness. Streets in the Bronx ran red.

A Honda SUV collided head-on with a moped near 2654 Marion Avenue in the Bronx. The 40-year-old moped rider suffered severe head lacerations and shock. According to the police report, 'A moped rider, 40, hit head-on by a Honda’s front bumper. Blood leaked through his helmet. He stood, shocked, face torn.' The SUV driver was unlicensed and failed to yield the right-of-way. Driver inexperience was also cited as a contributing factor. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, but the impact left him injured. A parked Mercedes sedan was also damaged in the crash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as primary causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
2
Motorcycle Passenger Killed in Bronx Head-On Crash

A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on University Avenue. The force threw a 27-year-old woman from the bike. Her head struck the pavement. She died under the streetlights. Driver errors and disregard for traffic control marked the night.

A deadly crash unfolded on University Avenue near West 190th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck an SUV head-on. A 27-year-old woman riding as a passenger on the motorcycle was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old man, was also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcycle operator was unlicensed. The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but only after the driver errors. The crash left one dead and others injured, underscoring the dangers when drivers ignore traffic controls.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530824 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Wide Jeep Turn Slams E-Bike on Jerome

A Jeep swung wide on Jerome Avenue. An e-bike hit hard into its side. The rider’s leg bled heavy. Metal twisted. The pickup held two. The crash left the e-bike rider hurt, the street stained, the danger plain.

A Jeep pick-up truck made a wide turn across Jerome Avenue near 2575. An e-bike, heading straight, struck the truck’s right side. The 25-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding from his leg but stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Jeep carried two men, ages 24 and 51, who were not reported injured. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The police report details that the Jeep was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The impact bent metal and left the e-bike’s front end damaged. The crash highlights the risks when drivers turn wide and lose focus.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530943 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Speeding Sedan Slams Bronx River Parkway

A Nissan tore south on Bronx River Parkway. The driver, alone, changed lanes too fast. Metal twisted. He bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Unsafe speed and fatigue drove the crash. The harness held. The speed did not.

A single-car crash on Bronx River Parkway left a 30-year-old male driver injured. According to the police report, 'A 2003 Nissan tore south, changing lanes too fast. Metal crumpled. The driver, 30, sat bleeding from the head. Conscious. Alone. The harness held him. The speed did not.' The crash occurred at 3:01 a.m. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as contributing factors. The driver suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious and was not ejected, restrained by a harness. No other occupants or road users were involved. The data points to driver error: unsafe speed and fatigue.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501955 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
SUV Slams Bronx River Parkway, Driver Ejected

A Lexus SUV tore down Bronx River Parkway. The driver, alone, lost control at speed. He was thrown from the wreck. His body landed hard in the dark. Alcohol and speed fueled the crash. No one else was hurt. Metal twisted. Silence followed.

A single-car crash on Bronx River Parkway left a 50-year-old man dead. According to the police report, a 2007 Lexus SUV 'slammed forward at speed.' The driver, the only occupant, was ejected and killed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The vehicle was demolished. The driver was not wearing safety equipment. No other people were involved or injured. The crash highlights the lethal mix of speed and alcohol, as documented in the official report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500886 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04