Morris Heights Bleeds—Tapia’s Watch, Still No Justice

Jul 19 - SUV swung left on E 180 St. Driver unlicensed. Pedestrian struck, body torn. Passengers shaken. Police cite improper turn, inexperience. System failed to shield the walker.

A BMW SUV, driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old, made an improper left turn at E 180 St and Webster Ave in the Bronx. The vehicle struck a 51-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her entire body. Two passengers and the driver were also involved, but their injuries were unspecified. Police cited 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver had no license. The system left the pedestrian exposed to danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829125 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 18 - The driver of a sedan hit a 41-year-old bicyclist on Walton Avenue at East 175th Street. The rider suffered severe facial lacerations. Police recorded both vehicles going straight and listed contributing factors as unspecified.

The driver of a sedan and a bicyclist collided on Walton Avenue at East 175th Street in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old man, suffered severe facial lacerations. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the impact occurred. The report lists the contributing factors as "Unspecified." The bicycle shows center back end damage and the sedan shows right front bumper impact. Police data do not record any specific driver errors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830401 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 11 - A moped slammed on E Tremont Ave. The driver, ejected, suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. Unsafe speed and inexperience fueled the crash. The Bronx night turned violent. No helmet. No mercy.

A moped crash on E Tremont Ave in the Bronx left a 33-year-old male driver ejected and bleeding from the head. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and driver inexperience. The driver, who wore no safety equipment, was conscious but severely injured. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The moped struck with its center front end, damaging the right front bumper. No other vehicles or persons were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 17 - 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.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Mar 22 - A Mercedes plowed into a Ford on the Major Deegan Expressway. The Ford’s driver died at the wheel, his body broken by the impact. Darkness lingered. Police cite driver inattention. The road bore witness to another life lost to distraction.

According to the police report, a Mercedes sedan traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway struck the rear of a 2009 Ford sedan at 3:47 a.m. The Ford’s driver, a 39-year-old man, died at the scene. The report states the Mercedes 'crushed the rear' of the Ford, leaving the victim dead at the wheel with injuries to his entire body. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the collision. The Ford was hit in the right rear bumper by the Mercedes’s left front bumper, consistent with a rear-end impact. The victim was unbelted, but the police report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver distraction, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 16 - A 60-year-old e-bike rider crashed headfirst into a parked SUV on Jerome Avenue. Blood streaked his face. He stayed conscious, but the impact left him with severe head lacerations. The SUV never moved. The crash was sudden, brutal, and avoidable.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old man riding an e-bike on Jerome Avenue near East 190th Street collided headfirst with the left side doors of a parked SUV. The narrative states, 'An e-bike struck the side of a parked SUV. A 60-year-old man hit headfirst. Blood ran down his face. He stayed conscious.' The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV was stationary and unoccupied at the time, while the e-bike was traveling straight ahead before the collision. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to the head but remained conscious at the scene. No mention is made of helmet use or other cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The report underscores the role of inattention and improper lane usage in this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 14 - On Webster Avenue, a turning SUV blocked a moped’s path. The moped struck the SUV’s front. The rider’s helmet split. His head took the blow. He stayed conscious, injured and alone. The SUV rolled on, untouched. The street went silent.

A crash occurred on Webster Avenue near Ittner Place in the Bronx, involving a station wagon/SUV and a moped, according to the police report. The report states the SUV was making a left turn when the moped, traveling straight, collided with the SUV's right front bumper. The moped rider, a 30-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his head. The police report attributes the collision to 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The moped rider's helmet cracked under the impact, but he remained conscious at the scene. The SUV sustained no damage, while the moped absorbed the force. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793291 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 14 - Assembly bill A 5440 targets reckless drivers. It makes car owners pay when their vehicles run red lights. Cameras catch the lawbreakers. The aim: fewer crashes, safer streets for all.

Assembly bill A 5440 was introduced on February 14, 2025, and is in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled "Imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York," seeks to hold vehicle owners accountable when their cars violate traffic signals, using camera enforcement. Assembly Member Steven Raga sponsors the bill, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Tony Simone, Yudelka Tapia, Karines Reyes, and Marcela Mitaynes as co-sponsors. No safety analyst note is available. The bill aims to curb dangerous driving and protect vulnerable road users by making owners answer for violations caught on camera.

• File A 5440, Open States, Published 2025-02-14

Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16

Oct 5 - A motorbike slammed into a sedan’s rear on Cross Bronx Expressway. The rider, helmetless, flew headfirst and gashed her neck. She lay conscious, bleeding on the asphalt as traffic moved on. The crash left her broken, the city unchanged.

According to the police report, a motorbike collided with the rear of a sedan on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Monroe Avenue at 13:42. The report states the rider, a 32-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered severe neck lacerations, remaining conscious but bleeding on the roadway. The police cite 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south and going straight ahead when the motorbike struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary focus remains on the cited driver errors. The incident underscores the dangers of close following and unsafe passing on city expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761236 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A Toyota SUV moving south on Grand Concourse struck a baby boy at the intersection with East 183rd Street. The infant suffered head trauma and crush injuries. The right front bumper bore the mark. Night fell silent after the impact.

According to the police report, a southbound Toyota SUV struck a baby boy pedestrian at Grand Concourse and East 183rd Street in the Bronx. The crash occurred at 23:20. The infant was crossing the intersection and suffered head trauma and crush wounds. The report states the point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper, which bore visible damage. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'The street held the silence that follows a scream.' The police report lists the pedestrian as 'crossing against the signal,' but contributing factors for the driver are marked 'unspecified.' No driver errors such as 'Failure to Yield' are explicitly cited in the data. The focus remains on the severe injuries suffered by the infant pedestrian and the force of the SUV’s impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 21 - A 35-year-old man sped north on Grand Concourse, lost control of his motorcycle, and was violently ejected. He landed headfirst, unconscious with severe crush injuries. Blood pooled under streetlights as the city moved on, indifferent and roaring.

According to the police report, at 8:50 p.m. on Grand Concourse near East 180th Street in the Bronx, a 35-year-old unlicensed male driver operated a 2023 Fengyuan motorcycle northbound at an unsafe speed. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider was ejected after striking hard, landing headfirst, resulting in unconsciousness and severe crush wounds to his head. Blood was noted pooling under the streetlights. The driver was not wearing a helmet, a fact mentioned only after the driver errors. No other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end. The crash highlights the dangers of unlicensed, distracted, and speeding motorcycle operation in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726471 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 16 - A man crossed Grand Concourse with the light. A vehicle hit him, crushing his shoulder. He stayed conscious, but the street left him broken. The Bronx bore witness as another pedestrian suffered under the weight of traffic.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old man was crossing Grand Concourse at East 176th Street in the Bronx when a vehicle struck him. The report states he was 'crossing with the light' at the intersection. The impact resulted in crush injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, but he remained conscious at the scene. The narrative notes, 'Grand Concourse and East 176th—he crossed with the light. A vehicle hit him. His shoulder crushed. He stayed awake.' No contributing factors are listed for the driver, but the pedestrian's lawful crossing is explicitly documented. The report does not mention any pedestrian error or unsafe behavior. The collision underscores the persistent danger faced by those on foot, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725998 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 6 - A Jeep surged from parking on Selwyn Avenue. A 26-year-old woman stood in its path. Metal met flesh. She fell, semiconscious, blood pooling. Lacerations marked her body. The SUV showed no damage. The driver remained unscathed.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV pulled out from parking near 1650 Selwyn Avenue in the Bronx at 11:35 a.m. The vehicle struck a 26-year-old woman who was standing in the street. The report states she was left semiconscious and bleeding, with severe lacerations across her body. The SUV bore no visible damage, and the driver was not injured. Police list 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the contributing factor in the collision. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s aggressive maneuver as the primary cause of this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722462 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 19 - A moped rider was crushed at the hip after a high-speed collision on Grand Avenue. The unlicensed KIA driver struck the moped front-first, damaging a parked SUV. The rider was ejected but remained conscious, highlighting reckless driving dangers.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Grand Avenue involving a moped, a parked SUV, and a KIA sedan. The moped, carrying two occupants, was traveling east when it was struck front-first by the KIA, which was traveling west at unsafe speed. The 36-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the hip but remained conscious. The parked SUV absorbed part of the impact, sustaining damage to its right front bumper. The KIA sedan, driven by an unlicensed male driver, sustained damage to its center front end. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor and notes the KIA driver was unlicensed. No contributing factors related to the moped rider were reported. The incident underscores the hazards posed by unlicensed driving combined with excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 13 - A BMW tore through the red at Jerome and Fordham. Steel met steel. Two men, 23 and 21, crushed inside. Alcohol in their veins. No belts. The crash was instant. Death was certain. The street swallowed their breath.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling north on Jerome Avenue at East Fordham Road disregarded a traffic control device and collided at speed with another SUV. The report states, 'A BMW ran the light at speed. No belts. No breath. Two young men, 23 and 21, crushed inside. Booze in blood.' Both occupants of the BMW were killed, suffering fatal crush injuries. The driver’s actions—specifically 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed'—are cited as primary contributing factors. Alcohol involvement is also listed as a contributing factor for both the driver and the passenger. The data does not indicate any contributing behavior by the victims beyond the lack of safety equipment, which is noted only after the driver’s errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers ignore signals and drive impaired.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 16 - A 35-year-old man on a southbound e-bike struck a sedan’s left side on Park Avenue near East 183rd Street. Crushed pelvis. No helmet. The street swallowed the sound. The car’s front crumpled. He died where he fell.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding a southbound e-bike collided with the left side of a sedan on Park Avenue near East 183rd Street in the Bronx at 19:38. The report states the e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no protective equipment. The impact crushed his pelvis, resulting in his death at the scene. The sedan’s front end was also heavily damaged. Police cite 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the crash, highlighting a critical driver error that led to the fatal collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the sedan driver. The focus remains on the disregard for traffic control, which proved deadly for the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 27 - A 26-year-old man, unlicensed and unhelmeted, slammed his motorscooter head-on at Grand Concourse and East 184th. His skull split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head. The morning was still dark.

A violent crash unfolded on Grand Concourse at East 184th in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 26-year-old man, operating a motorscooter without a license and without a helmet, crashed head-on. The report describes the aftermath: 'His skull split. Blood pooled on the street. He lay conscious, gasping, deep cuts across his head.' The incident occurred while it was still dark. The police report lists the driver's unlicensed status and lack of helmet as facts, but does not cite any other contributing factors. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, unprotected operation of motor vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 20 - A Honda sedan slid on wet East 178th Street, its front end crushed. The young driver, holding only a permit, bled from the head. Pavement slick, silence thick. The crash left him conscious but wounded, the city’s danger laid bare.

A 2017 Honda sedan traveling south on East 178th Street near Park Avenue in the Bronx lost control and crashed, according to the police report. The report states the sedan 'slid on slick asphalt, its front crushed.' Inside, a 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The driver held only a permit, as noted in the report. The primary contributing factor cited by police was 'Pavement Slippery.' No other vehicles or road users were involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident underscores the systemic danger posed by treacherous road conditions and the vulnerability of those inside vehicles when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 3 - A sedan hit a 54-year-old woman at Webster Avenue and East 184th Street. She lay bleeding, scalp torn, head wounded. The car showed no damage. The street fell silent after the crash. Blood marked the spot where she fell.

A sedan struck a 54-year-old woman in the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 184th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 54-year-old woman in the intersection. She lay conscious, blood running from her head, scalp torn. The car bore no damage. The street held the silence that follows impact.' The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the report. The vehicle, a sedan, showed no visible damage after the crash. The woman was injured while crossing at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676143 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18