Bronx Streets Bleed While City Stalls: How Many More Must Die?
Bronx: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll: Lives Lost, Families Broken
In the Bronx, the numbers only hint at the pain. In the last twelve months, 35 people died and 97 suffered serious injuries on Bronx streets. Most were walking. Some were children. Some were old. All were loved by someone.
A 78-year-old woman tried to cross White Plains Road. She did not make it. The SUV kept going. Her family waited at Jacobi Hospital, but she was already gone. The driver stayed. There were no charges, as reported by the NY Daily News.
Kelvin Mitchell, a father, was crossing Webster Avenue. A black Mercedes hit him, dragged him half a block, and kept going. His mother described the horror: “That car deliberately went straight speeding, didn’t stop, hit my son all the way up into the air and came down, dragged him half a block, they killed my son.”
The Pattern: Speed, Silence, and the Same Old Story
Speed kills. In the Bronx, the deadliest weapon is a car going too fast. In the last year, SUVs and sedans led the body count. Hit-and-run drivers vanish into the night. Families are left with questions and grief. “We shouldn’t be afraid to come outside,” said Mitchell’s sister. “Now a family is missing a loved one and it’s just not fair.”
The Response: Promises, Laws, and What’s Missing
Local leaders talk about Vision Zero. They say one death is too many. They point to new speed cameras and lower limits. But the cameras need Albany’s blessing every few years. The city can now set 20 mph limits, but most streets are still waiting. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. No new law has replaced it. The silence is loud.
What Comes Next: Demand Action, Not Excuses
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Tell them to lower the speed limit to 20 mph. Tell Albany to keep the speed cameras on. Join Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives. Do not wait for another name on the list.
Every day of delay is another family broken. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Police Chase Ends In Bronx Fatality, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14
- Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Bronx Street, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-25
- Bronx Father Killed In Hit-And-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-05-12
- Bronx Man Killed in Hit-and-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Pedestrian Killed In RFK Bridge Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-06-02
- Police Chase Ends In Bronx Fatality, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14
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▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Bronx
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.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500886,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Rider Dies in Bronx Head-On Crash▸A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike west on Westchester Avenue. He struck something head-on. Thrown from the bike, his head hit the pavement. He died alone in the Bronx night. No other injuries reported. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man was killed while riding a Fly E-Bike westbound on Westchester Avenue near Boynton Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. He struck an object head-on and was ejected from the bike, suffering fatal head injuries. The report states, 'He died there, alone in the cold and dark.' No other injuries were reported. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The data notes the rider was unhelmeted and unlicensed, but no driver errors or external causes were identified in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494526,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Slams Snow Plow on Major Deegan▸A sedan crashed into the back of a snow plow on Major Deegan Expressway. The 41-year-old driver was thrown partway out. He died from head trauma and severe bleeding. Another man, 43, suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. Blood spilled. Night swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on the Major Deegan Expressway at 4:04 a.m. when a sedan struck the rear of a snow plow. According to the police report, the sedan's 41-year-old driver was partially ejected and died at the scene from head trauma and severe bleeding. A 43-year-old man in the snow plow suffered back injuries but survived. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data. The sedan's front end struck the snow plow's rear, crushing metal and ending a life in the cold dark. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496246,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Ambulance Turns Left, Kills Pedestrian in Bronx▸A Ford ambulance turned left on East Gun Hill Road. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. He died where he fell. The vehicle showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man’s body lay broken from head to heel.
A fatal crash occurred at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford ambulance, making a left turn, struck a 56-year-old man in the intersection. According to the police report, 'A Ford ambulance turned left. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. No damage to the vehicle. The man died where he fell, his body broken from head to heel.' The pedestrian was killed on impact. The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The ambulance occupants were not reported injured.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
E-Bike Rider Dies in Bronx Head-On Crash▸A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike west on Westchester Avenue. He struck something head-on. Thrown from the bike, his head hit the pavement. He died alone in the Bronx night. No other injuries reported. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man was killed while riding a Fly E-Bike westbound on Westchester Avenue near Boynton Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. He struck an object head-on and was ejected from the bike, suffering fatal head injuries. The report states, 'He died there, alone in the cold and dark.' No other injuries were reported. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The data notes the rider was unhelmeted and unlicensed, but no driver errors or external causes were identified in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494526,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Slams Snow Plow on Major Deegan▸A sedan crashed into the back of a snow plow on Major Deegan Expressway. The 41-year-old driver was thrown partway out. He died from head trauma and severe bleeding. Another man, 43, suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. Blood spilled. Night swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on the Major Deegan Expressway at 4:04 a.m. when a sedan struck the rear of a snow plow. According to the police report, the sedan's 41-year-old driver was partially ejected and died at the scene from head trauma and severe bleeding. A 43-year-old man in the snow plow suffered back injuries but survived. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data. The sedan's front end struck the snow plow's rear, crushing metal and ending a life in the cold dark. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496246,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Ambulance Turns Left, Kills Pedestrian in Bronx▸A Ford ambulance turned left on East Gun Hill Road. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. He died where he fell. The vehicle showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man’s body lay broken from head to heel.
A fatal crash occurred at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford ambulance, making a left turn, struck a 56-year-old man in the intersection. According to the police report, 'A Ford ambulance turned left. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. No damage to the vehicle. The man died where he fell, his body broken from head to heel.' The pedestrian was killed on impact. The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The ambulance occupants were not reported injured.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike west on Westchester Avenue. He struck something head-on. Thrown from the bike, his head hit the pavement. He died alone in the Bronx night. No other injuries reported. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man was killed while riding a Fly E-Bike westbound on Westchester Avenue near Boynton Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, he was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. He struck an object head-on and was ejected from the bike, suffering fatal head injuries. The report states, 'He died there, alone in the cold and dark.' No other injuries were reported. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The data notes the rider was unhelmeted and unlicensed, but no driver errors or external causes were identified in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Slams Snow Plow on Major Deegan▸A sedan crashed into the back of a snow plow on Major Deegan Expressway. The 41-year-old driver was thrown partway out. He died from head trauma and severe bleeding. Another man, 43, suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. Blood spilled. Night swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on the Major Deegan Expressway at 4:04 a.m. when a sedan struck the rear of a snow plow. According to the police report, the sedan's 41-year-old driver was partially ejected and died at the scene from head trauma and severe bleeding. A 43-year-old man in the snow plow suffered back injuries but survived. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data. The sedan's front end struck the snow plow's rear, crushing metal and ending a life in the cold dark. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496246,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Ambulance Turns Left, Kills Pedestrian in Bronx▸A Ford ambulance turned left on East Gun Hill Road. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. He died where he fell. The vehicle showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man’s body lay broken from head to heel.
A fatal crash occurred at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford ambulance, making a left turn, struck a 56-year-old man in the intersection. According to the police report, 'A Ford ambulance turned left. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. No damage to the vehicle. The man died where he fell, his body broken from head to heel.' The pedestrian was killed on impact. The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The ambulance occupants were not reported injured.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Slams Snow Plow on Major Deegan▸A sedan crashed into the back of a snow plow on Major Deegan Expressway. The 41-year-old driver was thrown partway out. He died from head trauma and severe bleeding. Another man, 43, suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. Blood spilled. Night swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on the Major Deegan Expressway at 4:04 a.m. when a sedan struck the rear of a snow plow. According to the police report, the sedan's 41-year-old driver was partially ejected and died at the scene from head trauma and severe bleeding. A 43-year-old man in the snow plow suffered back injuries but survived. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data. The sedan's front end struck the snow plow's rear, crushing metal and ending a life in the cold dark. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496246,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Ambulance Turns Left, Kills Pedestrian in Bronx▸A Ford ambulance turned left on East Gun Hill Road. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. He died where he fell. The vehicle showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man’s body lay broken from head to heel.
A fatal crash occurred at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford ambulance, making a left turn, struck a 56-year-old man in the intersection. According to the police report, 'A Ford ambulance turned left. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. No damage to the vehicle. The man died where he fell, his body broken from head to heel.' The pedestrian was killed on impact. The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The ambulance occupants were not reported injured.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A sedan crashed into the back of a snow plow on Major Deegan Expressway. The 41-year-old driver was thrown partway out. He died from head trauma and severe bleeding. Another man, 43, suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. Blood spilled. Night swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on the Major Deegan Expressway at 4:04 a.m. when a sedan struck the rear of a snow plow. According to the police report, the sedan's 41-year-old driver was partially ejected and died at the scene from head trauma and severe bleeding. A 43-year-old man in the snow plow suffered back injuries but survived. The report lists both drivers as licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data. The sedan's front end struck the snow plow's rear, crushing metal and ending a life in the cold dark. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Ambulance Turns Left, Kills Pedestrian in Bronx▸A Ford ambulance turned left on East Gun Hill Road. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. He died where he fell. The vehicle showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man’s body lay broken from head to heel.
A fatal crash occurred at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford ambulance, making a left turn, struck a 56-year-old man in the intersection. According to the police report, 'A Ford ambulance turned left. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. No damage to the vehicle. The man died where he fell, his body broken from head to heel.' The pedestrian was killed on impact. The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The ambulance occupants were not reported injured.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491529,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Ford ambulance turned left on East Gun Hill Road. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. He died where he fell. The vehicle showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man’s body lay broken from head to heel.
A fatal crash occurred at East Gun Hill Road and Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford ambulance, making a left turn, struck a 56-year-old man in the intersection. According to the police report, 'A Ford ambulance turned left. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old man in the dark. No damage to the vehicle. The man died where he fell, his body broken from head to heel.' The pedestrian was killed on impact. The data lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are specified in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The ambulance occupants were not reported injured.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15