Assembly District 81 in the Bronx, including Bedford Park, Norwood, Kingsbridge, Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil, Wakefield–Woodlawn, Woodlawn Cemetery, and Van Cortlandt Park. It overlaps Bronx CB8 and CB26.

How many people have been killed here since 2022?

18 people have been killed and 2,777 injured in traffic crashes in Assembly District 81 from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 18, 2025. Of those, 8 were pedestrians and 1 was a person on a bike. [Source: NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

When do the most deadly crashes happen?

In this district, deaths cluster at night, including around 2–4 AM and again about 9 PM, based on the hourly distribution in the crash records. [Source: NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered for crashes within Assembly District 81 and dates from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18, and tallied deaths, injuries, serious injuries, modes, locations, and hours as shown here. You can start from the Crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same filters.

Assembly District 81: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police block a rain-soaked Major Deegan Expressway near Mosholu Parkway early Sunday, investigating after a driver struck and killed a man and fled the scene.

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Crash Count for AD 81 5,031 crashes • 18 deaths

Crashes: 1,048

All Injuries: 672

Moderate: 166

Serious: 5

Deaths: 3

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 81 5 PM • 64 injuries ↑16%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 44 injuries ↓17% Seniors 66 injuries ↑25%

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Data as of 2025-12-14

Recent severe crashes

Distracted driver kills man on Mosholu 2025-09-07T02:06:00+00:00
MOSHOLU PARKWAY
A 23-year-old driver went straight on Mosholu Parkway overnight and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The man died from crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old licensed driver traveled north on Mosholu Parkway and went straight when he hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway, away from an intersection. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries over his entire body and was killed. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor.
Sedan Drivers Run Down Two Bronx Moped Riders 2025-08-11T00:27:00+00:00
BRONX RIVER PARKWAY
Two young moped riders were hit and killed overnight on the Bronx River Parkway by southbound sedan drivers. Both riders were ejected and died at the scene; a 21‑year‑old sedan driver was also injured.
Two moped riders, ages 19 and 21, were killed just after midnight on the Bronx River Parkway when southbound sedan drivers hit their mopeds from behind. According to the police report, one driver was passing and another was going straight before impact. Both riders were ejected and their mopeds were recorded demolished. Records show both moped operators were unlicensed. A 21-year-old sedan driver was listed as injured.
Bus and sedan slam together, crush man 2025-10-10T10:17:00+00:00
MOSHOLU PARKWAY
A bus driver and a sedan driver collided on Mosholu Parkway, and a 43-year-old man on foot took the worst of it. He suffered crush injuries and lost consciousness as police cited improper lane use and unsafe speed.
On Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, a bus driver and a sedan driver, both traveling north, collided late Friday morning. The crash injured a 43-year-old male pedestrian, who suffered crush injuries and was reported unconscious. It also injured a 26-year-old male driver and a 27-year-old female front-seat passenger. According to the police report, officers recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Unsafe Speed. The case involved an oversized vehicle, a bus, on an arterial roadway.
Distracted Driver Ejects Man on Deegan 2025-10-06T04:38:00+00:00
MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
Two SUV drivers crashed northbound on the Major Deegan overnight. A 54-year-old driver was ejected, with neck trauma and severe burns; a 22-year-old passenger was also hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Two SUV drivers traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx crashed overnight. According to the police report, the front of a 2003 Honda SUV hit the rear of a 2013 Honda SUV. Police listed the 54-year-old male driver of the older SUV as ejected, with a neck injury and severe burns. A 22-year-old female front passenger in the newer SUV was also recorded injured.
Driver Hits Bronx Woman Crossing With Signal 2025-09-21T07:10:00+00:00
WHITE PLAINS RD
A driver hit a 58-year-old woman legally crossing White Plains Road at Nereid Avenue on a Sunday morning. She left the crosswalk with severe leg wounds and in shock.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 58-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue in the Bronx around 7:10 a.m. on a Sunday. The pedestrian, located in the intersection crosswalk, suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and foot and was documented in shock. No vehicle type or contributing factors were recorded in the report.

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Carnage in AD 81 18 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 3

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 12

▸ Whiplash 52

▸ Contusion/Bruise 25

▸ Abrasion 20

▸ Pain/Nausea 9

▸ Internal Injury 7

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Worst Streets Major Deegan Expressway: 2 serious injuries

2025-12-07
2025-11-20
2025-11-18

Dropped off vs. last year

Henry Hudson Parkway
White Plains Road
East 233 Street

Preventable Speeding 4,451 16+ offenders ↓50%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 81

Data through 2025-12-14

4,451

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 8,968 2024 year-to-date

↓50.4% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 12,158 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 25,993 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 4,451 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 8,968 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↓24%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz A (100)

Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz
District 81

Assembly 81

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor

Dinowitz Supports Bike Lanes Opposes Safety-Boosting Bike Lane Plan
👍 Positive
2025-07-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.
Dinowitz Highlights Safety Boosting Bronx Station Accessibility Upgrades
👍 Positive
2025-06-18 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Crews will gut and rebuild Williams Bridge and Woodlawn stations. Four new elevators will rise. Three Harlem Line stops in the Bronx will open to all. The city’s transit spine grows stronger for those left waiting longest.
Dinowitz votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Dinowitz votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Email: dinowitzj@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
3107 Kingsbridge Ave., Bronx, NY 10463
718-796-5345

Legislative Office:
Room 632, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5965

Twitter: @JeffreyDinowitz

Council Member Eric Dinowitz C (77)*

Council Member Eric Dinowitz
District 11

Council 11

Street Safety Record

C (77)*

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor

Dinowitz co-sponsors school access obstruction ban; overall safety remains neutral.
• Neutral
2025-07-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Introduced bill makes it a misdemeanor to block or physically stop students, staff, or university employees from attending classes or meetings. It targets shoving, blocking entrances, threatening conduct within 15 feet, and property damage. Penalty: up to $1,000 fine or six months jail.
Dinowitz co-sponsors bill that reduces street safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
👎 Negative
2025-07-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.
Eric Dinowitz Backs Safety‑Boosting Bike Lanes Opposing Parking Loss
👍 Positive
2025-07-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.
Dinowitz votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.