Bronx Streets Run Red—How Many More Will Die Before City Acts?

A moped rider collided with a parked pick-up truck in the Bronx, ejecting the 27-year-old driver. The crash, caused by unsafe speed, left the rider semiconscious and injured. The truck sustained damage to its left rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:40 AM in the Bronx near 1272 Union Avenue. A 27-year-old male moped driver, traveling northbound, struck a parked 2014 GMC pick-up truck on its left rear bumper. The moped's point of impact was its center front end. The rider was ejected from the vehicle and suffered injuries with an injury severity rating of 3, described as semiconscious. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor to the collision. The pick-up truck was unoccupied and stationary before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744130 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A sedan struck a left-turning e-bike on Webster Avenue near Clay. Metal crashed. The 21-year-old rider was hurled, hip shattered, blood on the street. The driver, distracted, walked away. Three in the car unhurt. System failed the vulnerable again.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Webster Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn near Clay Avenue. The report states, 'The driver was distracted.' The e-bike rider, a 21-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe hip injuries and lacerations, described as 'hip shattered' and 'blood pooled.' The sedan's three occupants were uninjured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No helmet was used by the e-bike rider, but this is noted only after the driver’s errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and unsafe maneuvers, with the vulnerable road user bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A bus traveling north on East 168 Street collided with a westbound e-bike rider. The e-bike driver suffered head injuries and was partially ejected. According to the police report, pedestrian or bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash.

At 21:14 on East 168 Street in the Bronx, a northbound NOVA bus struck a westbound e-bike rider, according to the police report. The bus impacted the e-bike at its right front quarter panel, while the e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. The 23-year-old e-bike driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries, classified as injury severity 3, with abrasions reported. The e-bike rider was conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors by the bus operator were specified. The e-bike rider had a valid New York license but no safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by confusion or errors involving vulnerable road users in interactions with large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A BMW struck a 15-year-old boy riding east on a bike in the Bronx. The teen was ejected, left unconscious, and suffered head fractures and dislocations. Police cite bicyclist confusion as a factor.

According to the police report, a BMW traveling north on Claremont Parkway collided with a 15-year-old male bicyclist going east. The impact ejected the teen, leaving him unconscious with severe head injuries, fractures, and dislocations. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, as noted in the report. The crash highlights confusion involving the bicyclist, according to police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742670 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Council members and developers vow to build up to 200 parking spaces per project near new Bronx Metro-North stations. Despite no city parking mandates, car storage dominates debate. Transit access takes a back seat. Vulnerable road users face more cars, more risk.

On July 10, 2024, the City Council held a hearing on proposed rezonings around new Metro-North stations in the Bronx. The matter, titled 'Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council,' focused on whether to require parking in new residential and commercial projects. Council Members Amanda Faris, Kevin C. Riley, Rafael Salamanca, and Kristy Marmorato all pressed for developers to include parking, despite the city's move to waive mandates. Riley called parking 'a huge issue.' Developers, including Baker Development, promised up to 200 spaces per project. Bronx City Planning Director Paul Philips said, 'We certainly expect developers to provide parking.' The debate ignored the danger more parking brings: more cars, more conflict, more risk for people walking and biking. No safety analyst weighed in, but the outcome is clear—transit-oriented in name, car-centric in practice.

• Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-07-10

A 19-year-old woman was injured after stepping out from behind a parked vehicle on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The SUV, traveling north and slowing, struck her with its front center. The pedestrian suffered shock and unknown injuries.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle. The crash occurred around 4:00 PM. The involved vehicle was a 2013 Buick SUV traveling north, which was slowing or stopping at the time. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The pedestrian was placed in shock with unknown bodily injuries. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No visible injuries were reported at the scene. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742407 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A moped driver lost control on East 172 Street. He was ejected, his arm shattered. Driver inattention and passing too close fueled the crash. The street bore the impact. No one else was hurt.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male moped driver was ejected and injured on East 172 Street near 3 Avenue in the Bronx at 11:30. The moped, traveling south, struck with its center front end. The driver suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed. Helmet use was noted, but only after the driver’s errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one person hurt, the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A taxi turned left at East 163rd and Cauldwell. An SUV, moving too fast, smashed its front into the cab. Steel twisted. Two men, trapped and conscious, suffered crush injuries as sirens cut through the night.

At the intersection of East 163rd Street and Cauldwell Avenue in the Bronx, a violent collision left two men injured and trapped in the wreckage. According to the police report, a taxi was making a left turn when a station wagon/SUV, traveling west, struck the cab at the center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, underscoring the role of excessive speed in the crash. Both the right rear passenger and the driver, men aged 50 and 37, were conscious but suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies and required extrication. Airbags deployed, but the force of the impact left both men trapped in the twisted metal. The police report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the danger posed by vehicles traveling at unsafe speeds on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A moped crashed into a sedan’s flank on Crotona Avenue. The young rider flew off, hip torn open, blood pooling on the asphalt. Under the Bronx night, he lay conscious, battered, and still. The crash left him grievously wounded.

According to the police report, a moped slammed into the left side doors of a sedan near 1720 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx at 10 p.m. The 18-year-old moped rider was ejected from his vehicle, suffering severe lacerations and a split hip. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The moped’s center front end struck the sedan’s side, leaving the rider conscious but gravely injured on the street. The police narrative describes the aftermath: 'His hip split open on the asphalt. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, torn and still, under the Bronx night.' The report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but only after highlighting the improper lane usage and unsafe speed as primary causes. The collision underscores the dangers faced by vulnerable road users amid driver error and hazardous street conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737095 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

Council grilled delivery apps on June 21. Seven bills target reckless e-bike riding, battery fires, and low pay. Lawmakers want apps to answer for worker traffic violations and vehicle safety. Pedestrians and cyclists face daily danger. Councilmember Schulman called for accountability.

On June 21, 2024, the NYC Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a hearing on seven bills regulating delivery apps. The bills aim to address 'myriad health and safety concerns' from e-bike crashes, battery fires, and low pay. Councilmember Lynn Schulman, District 29, spoke out: 'Right now, delivery workers are essentially incentivized for speed... This often results in driving recklessly, often putting the lives of pedestrians at risk.' Three bills would make apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash responsible for vehicle safety and compliance, require them to provide safety-compliant e-bikes, and ensure mopeds are registered. Other bills target pay transparency and tip protections. Councilmembers Shaun Abreu and Rafael Salamanca also spoke in support. The measures seek to hold companies accountable for dangers faced by vulnerable road users and delivery workers alike.

• Delivery apps in NYC could be held responsible for workers following traffic laws, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-21

A sedan traveling east on Union Avenue struck another sedan from behind. The unlicensed driver caused a rear-end collision, injuring both drivers and a rear passenger. Neck injuries and whiplash were reported, with driver inattention cited as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Union Avenue at 17:12. Two sedans traveling east collided when the vehicle driven by an unlicensed male driver struck the rear of another sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the unlicensed driver's vehicle and the center back end of the other sedan. The unlicensed driver was cited for driver inattention/distraction, a critical contributing factor. The rear passenger, a 25-year-old female, and the licensed driver, a 47-year-old male, both sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was conscious after the crash. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling west on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The crash was caused by the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, at 7:17 AM on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and struck a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end against the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious, with no ejection from the bike. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to vulnerable road users traveling straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07

A sedan making a U-turn struck a northbound bike carrying two riders on 3 Avenue. Both bicyclists, including a child passenger, suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing impact and injury.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling east on 3 Avenue made a U-turn and collided with a northbound bicycle carrying two male bicyclists, ages 37 and 10. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper striking the bike's left front quarter panel. Both bicyclists sustained contusions and bruises to their knees, lower legs, and feet, resulting in injury severity level 3 and emotional shock. The child was a passenger on the bike, and neither bicyclist was ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No contributing factors related to the bicyclists were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733505 - 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

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