Bronx Streets Bleed—Who Will Stop the Killing?

A sedan struck the left rear quarter panel of a slowing vehicle on University Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite following too closely and pedestrian confusion as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:36 on University Avenue in the Bronx. A 2019 Chevrolet sedan traveling north was slowing or stopping when it was hit on the left rear quarter panel by another sedan. The impact caused damage to the left rear bumper of the slowing vehicle and the right front bumper of the striking vehicle. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 59-year-old man, sustained back injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as a driver error contributing to the collision. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' is noted as a contributing factor, though it is unclear how this influenced the crash. Both drivers were licensed. The report does not assign blame to the injured driver but highlights driver error and confusion as key elements in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798917 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A box truck making a right turn struck a sedan traveling straight on Mount Eden Parkway in the Bronx. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and limited view as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:50 PM on Mount Eden Parkway in the Bronx. A box truck was making a right turn when it collided with a sedan traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the truck and the right front bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old male, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies driver inattention/distraction and limited or obstructed view as contributing factors to the collision. The box truck driver’s failure to maintain clear visibility and attention while turning directly contributed to the crash. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798109 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

SUV struck a 65-year-old woman crossing E 161 St. She suffered a head contusion. No driver errors listed. The street stayed cold and hard.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 161 St and River Ave in the Bronx around 10 PM. She was struck by a westbound SUV while crossing at the intersection. The impact hit her head, causing a contusion. The report lists no contributing factors or errors by the driver. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report notes she was crossing against the signal but does not cite this as a cause. This crash shows the danger SUVs pose to people on foot at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797032 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 22-year-old woman was injured at a Bronx intersection when a southbound sedan struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver was licensed and traveling straight. The impact caused lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a southbound 2017 Ford sedan on Grand Concourse near East 166th Street in the Bronx at 18:38. The vehicle, operated by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred at the left front bumper, damaging the sedan's left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor under 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the pedestrian crossing against the signal as a contributing factor to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797030 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 47-year-old man driving a sedan suffered neck contusions after an SUV struck the rear of his vehicle on E 165 St. The crash happened during morning traffic. Police cite the SUV driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause.

According to the police report, the collision occurred on E 165 St near Sherman Ave in the Bronx at 9:00 AM. A 47-year-old male sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck contusions and bruises, but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved two vehicles traveling westbound: a 2012 SUV and a 2019 sedan. The SUV struck the sedan at its center back end, damaging both vehicles. The police report identifies the SUV driver’s error as "Following Too Closely," indicating failure to maintain a safe distance behind the sedan. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The report does not assign fault to the injured sedan driver, focusing on the SUV driver’s error as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796566 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A moped driver suffered severe leg injuries after colliding with an SUV on East 169th Street in the Bronx. The crash involved a disregard for traffic control, resulting in a fractured and dislocated lower limb. The driver remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:40 on East 169th Street in the Bronx. A moped traveling west collided with an SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the moped's center front end and the SUV's right front bumper. The moped driver, a 39-year-old male, sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure by one or both drivers to obey traffic signals or signs. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in traffic control compliance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

An Audi SUV veered north on Jerome Ave, the driver’s attention stolen by something outside. The right front slammed, metal buckled, airbag burst. A 32-year-old man, head bloodied, remained conscious—crushed beneath the weight of distraction.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver of an Audi SUV was injured while traveling north on Jerome Ave near E 172 St in the Bronx. The crash occurred at 12:49 a.m. The report states the SUV veered off course after the driver was distracted by something outside the car, a factor explicitly listed as 'Outside Car Distraction.' The vehicle’s right front bumper took the impact, and the airbag deployed. The driver suffered head injuries and crush injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the danger posed when drivers’ attention is diverted from the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796290 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Senate bill S 5801 demands licenses and insurance for e-scooter riders. No license, no sale. Sponsors push manuals and safety lessons. The city’s streets stay risky for those outside cars.

Senate bill S 5801, sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda and co-sponsored by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., sits at the sponsorship stage. Filed March 3, 2025, it aims to 'establish a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual' and require licenses and insurance for e-scooter riders in New York City. The bill bars sales to unlicensed, uninsured buyers. It also folds scooter safety into driver education. No safety analyst has weighed in on the impact for vulnerable road users. The measure’s focus is paperwork, not street design or driver accountability.

• File S 5801, Open States, Published 2025-03-03

A motorbike slammed into a minivan at a Bronx corner. An 18-year-old boy died. A 14-year-old girl survived. Both were thrown from the bike. The driver stayed. The street held the wreckage. Police are still investigating.

According to the New York Post (published February 25, 2025), an 18-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were riding a motorbike east on East 172nd Street when they collided with a northbound Honda Odyssey at Metcalf Avenue in the Bronx. The article states: “Both teens were thrown from the bike and rushed to Jacobi Hospital. The older victim succumbed to his injuries while the girl was in stable condition.” The 42-year-old minivan driver remained at the scene. No arrests were made as police continued to investigate the crash circumstances. The report highlights the violent impact at a city intersection and shows the aftermath: a cracked windshield and a bike on its side. The cause and contributing factors remain under review.

• Teen Killed, Girl Hurt In Bronx Crash, New York Post, Published 2025-02-25

Two vehicles collided on the Major Deegan Expressway at night. Unsafe speed and lane changing caused injuries to three occupants. Passengers suffered whiplash and bruises, all conscious and restrained. The crash left front-end damage on both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:06 on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a sedan and an SUV traveling south. The sedan driver was changing lanes unsafely at an unsafe speed, striking the SUV which was going straight ahead. The sedan's left front quarter panel and the SUV's right front quarter panel were points of impact. Three occupants were injured: a 24-year-old female rear passenger with a contusion on her elbow and lower arm, a 50-year-old male sedan driver with whiplash and back pain, and a 49-year-old female front passenger with whiplash and shoulder injury. All were conscious, wearing lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected. The police report cites unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794523 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A sedan driver traveling south on Macombs Rd struck two parked vehicles. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the moving car and the left rear quarter panel of one parked sedan. The driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Macombs Rd in the Bronx at 10:24 PM. A 57-year-old male driver of a 2010 Toyota sedan was traveling straight ahead when he collided with two parked vehicles: a 2009 Toyota sedan and a 2003 Ford SUV. The moving vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the parked sedan was hit on the left rear quarter panel. The driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793295 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Council orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.

Int 1160-2025, now enacted, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council in February 2025. The law demands the Department of Transportation install pavement markings or temporary lines within five business days after any street resurfacing. If DOT misses the deadline, it must notify the public and explain the delay. The bill’s matter title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings.' Council Member Farah N. Louis led as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Banks, Farías, Carr, and Ariola. The law took effect March 15, 2025. Timely markings close the deadly window when streets lack crosswalks and lanes, protecting people on foot and bike.

• File Int 1160-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-02-13

A tractor truck and sedans slammed together on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 23-year-old woman in the back seat took a hit to the face. Police blamed drivers for passing and following too close.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash unfolded at 8:40 AM on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue. A tractor truck and several sedans collided while heading west. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Following Too Closely' as the main driver errors. A 23-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat suffered facial injuries and shock. She wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not cite any contributing factors from the victim. The crash left center back and front end damage across the vehicles, showing the force of the chain-reaction impact. Driver mistakes stand at the center of this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791991 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A box truck struck the rear of a sedan traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Both drivers, men aged 57, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt. No vehicle damage was reported on the truck.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:28 AM on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 2020 Mack box truck, traveling east and going straight ahead, impacted the center front end of the truck with no damage reported. The sedan, a 2020 BMW also traveling east and going straight ahead, was hit at the center back end, sustaining damage. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old man, was restrained with a lap belt and suffered neck injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. A passenger in the sedan, also 57, sustained similar neck injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting injuries without attributing fault to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A city bus teetered over a Bronx overpass after swerving to dodge a double-parked car. Steel scraped concrete. Debris rained down. No one was hurt. The wall broke. The rules broke first.

NY1 reported on January 17, 2025, that a BxM1 MTA bus nearly plunged from the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass after the driver swerved to avoid an illegally double-parked car. The bus crashed into the wall, leaving it hanging over the edge. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said, "We’re told by the MTA that the bus was trying to get around an illegally double-parked car, and he hit the wall and went through it." No injuries were reported, but the crash caused structural damage and scattered debris below. City Councilman Eric Dinowitz noted, "It speaks to the importance of enforcing our parking rules because it was going around a double-parked car." The incident highlights the danger posed by lax parking enforcement and infrastructure vulnerable to impact.

• MTA Bus Hangs Off Bronx Overpass, NY1, Published 2025-01-17

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

Senate bill S 1675 would force carmakers to face the facts. Every vehicle gets a pedestrian safety score. The public sees it. No more hiding danger behind steel and glass.

Senate bill S 1675, now at the sponsorship stage, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed January 13, 2025, it aims to 'create a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles which shall be posted on the department of motor vehicles' website.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Leroy Comrie, Michael Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, Zellnor Myrie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Luis R. Sepúlveda, and Toby Ann Stavisky. The bill demands transparency. It would show the public which cars endanger walkers and which spare them. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the intent is clear: expose the risk, protect the vulnerable.

• File S 1675, Open States, Published 2025-01-13

A driver suffered shock and minor injuries after a parked Chevrolet struck her vehicle on Edward L Grant Highway in the Bronx. The impact hit the right front bumper and center front end, highlighting dangers from parked vehicle collisions.

According to the police report, at 20:20 on Edward L Grant Highway in the Bronx, a 26-year-old female driver was involved in a collision with a parked 2017 Chevrolet. The Chevrolet was stationary before the crash, and the point of impact was the center front end of the parked vehicle and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The driver of the moving vehicle was not ejected but experienced shock and unspecified injuries. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The incident underscores risks posed by parked vehicles in traffic flow, though no explicit driver fault was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Senate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.

Senate bill S 131 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force safer street planning. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan leads, joined by co-sponsors Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, Samra Brouk, Cordell Cleare, Leroy Comrie, Jeremy Cooney, Nathalia Fernandez, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Robert Jackson, Rachel May, Kevin S. Parker, Christopher Ryan, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill also orders the department to publish guidance on street design. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 131, Open States, Published 2025-01-08