Bronx Streets Bleed While Leaders Stall

A Toyota sedan slammed on Brook Avenue, its front crumpled. A woman pinned in the back seat, a man trapped at the wheel. Both conscious, both broken. Sirens split the silence before dawn. Passing too closely left bodies shattered.

According to the police report, a Toyota sedan traveling south on Brook Avenue near East 146th Street crashed before dawn. The sedan's front end was crushed. A 33-year-old man, identified as the driver, was trapped at the wheel with crush injuries to his lower body. A 43-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger, was pinned in the back seat, suffering injuries to her entire body. Both occupants were conscious when first responders arrived. The police report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the driver. The narrative describes a violent impact: 'A Toyota sedan crushed at the front. A woman, 43, pinned in back. A man, 33, trapped at the wheel. Both conscious. Both broken.' No contributing factors are attributed to the passenger. The report centers driver error as the cause of this severe crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 16-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and fractured his hip and upper leg after a distracted driver struck him on East 149 Street. The Jeep showed no damage, but the bike’s front end was crushed in the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:20 on East 149 Street in the Bronx. The 16-year-old male bicyclist was the sole occupant of his bike, traveling eastbound when the collision happened. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The Jeep involved showed no damage despite the impact occurring on its left side doors, while the bike sustained damage to its center front end. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732034 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

SUV slammed into a 64-year-old woman crossing East 149 Street with the signal. She suffered bruises over her body. The driver went straight. No driver errors listed. The street became a danger zone.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old woman was struck by a 1997 Nissan SUV while crossing East 149 Street at 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The SUV, driven by a licensed man traveling north, hit her with its right front quarter panel. The victim suffered contusions and bruises across her entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The collision highlights the risk faced by pedestrians, even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

SUV plowed into sedan’s rear on Major Deegan. Rear passenger suffered neck injury and shock. Police cite tailgating. Fast road, sudden impact, one hurt.

According to the police report, at 6:25 AM on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, a Jeep SUV struck the rear of a Chevrolet sedan as both traveled southeast. The SUV hit the sedan’s center back end while the sedan was merging. Police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, pointing to the SUV driver’s failure to keep distance. The sedan’s left rear passenger, a 56-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. She wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No contributing factors are listed for the passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers tailgate on high-speed expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730150 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

An SUV traveling east struck a parked sedan on East 156 Street in the Bronx. The driver of the SUV, a 23-year-old woman, suffered shoulder abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:15 on East 156 Street in the Bronx. A 23-year-old female driver of a 2009 Nissan SUV, traveling east and going straight ahead, collided with a parked 2012 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The SUV driver was injured with abrasions and an upper arm shoulder injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Two sedans crashed on East 144 Street. A front passenger took the hit—abdominal and pelvic injuries, bruised and shaken. Drivers failed to yield and sped. Metal twisted. One woman hurt. The street bore the cost.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 22:07 on East 144 Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The crash left a 29-year-old woman, seated in the front passenger seat, with abdominal and pelvic contusions. She was conscious and restrained at the time. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The passenger was not at fault; all driver errors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Two bicyclists traveling south on Willis Avenue collided. The unlicensed rider changing lanes struck the helmeted bicyclist going straight. The helmeted rider was ejected, suffered head injuries, and was left in shock. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Willis Avenue in the Bronx at 8:25 pm. Two male bicyclists traveling south collided: one was changing lanes while unlicensed, the other was going straight and wearing a helmet. The unlicensed rider's lane change caused the collision, striking the helmeted bicyclist's left front. The helmeted rider was ejected and sustained head injuries, including contusions and bruises, resulting in shock. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained no damage. The injured bicyclist was identified as a 56-year-old male. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on the unlicensed rider's lane change as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728965 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A 27-year-old man on a bike suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and hit him in the Bronx. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was left in shock, complaining of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:08 AM in the Bronx near East 138 Street. A 2014 Honda SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, struck a bicyclist traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper hitting the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and was not ejected from his bike. He was in shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, but the SUV driver's left turn maneuver directly caused the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. There was no damage reported to either vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable road users in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Council moves to light up step streets. At least 25 stairways each year will get new lamps. Dark paths become visible. Pedestrians gain ground. Shadows shrink. Danger loses its cover.

Int 0875-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on May 16, 2024. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of pedestrian lighting on step streets.' Prime sponsor Joann Ariola, joined by sixteen co-sponsors, pushes for at least 25 step streets to be lit each year until all are covered. Step streets are open-air staircases linking streets at different heights. The bill aims to strip darkness from these paths, making them safer for people on foot. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0875-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-05-16

A 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck him. The cyclist was riding straight westbound while the SUV turned eastbound, colliding at the vehicle's left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 AM on East 138 Street near 3 Avenue. A 2018 Hyundai SUV, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, was making a left turn traveling east. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old male, was riding straight westbound without safety equipment and was not ejected but suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the SUV driver's left turn as the critical action leading to the collision. The bicyclist was in shock and complained of pain or nausea. No driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited, but the collision occurred during the SUV's left turn against the bicyclist's straight travel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726759 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07