Crash Count for Bronx CB5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,899
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,634
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 594
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 31
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 11
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in CB 205
Killed 11
+1
Crush Injuries 8
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Amputation 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 7
Head 4
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Lacerations 12
Head 6
+1
Whole body 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Concussion 20
Head 14
+9
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 75
Neck 24
+19
Back 23
+18
Head 16
+11
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 5
Chest 4
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 153
Lower leg/foot 54
+49
Head 18
+13
Neck 15
+10
Shoulder/upper arm 14
+9
Lower arm/hand 13
+8
Whole body 12
+7
Back 11
+6
Face 11
+6
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Abdomen/pelvis 4
Chest 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 107
Lower leg/foot 44
+39
Head 21
+16
Lower arm/hand 20
+15
Face 4
Hip/upper leg 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Whole body 4
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Back 2
Chest 1
Eye 1
Pain/Nausea 19
Whole body 8
+3
Back 3
Neck 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bronx CB5?

Preventable Speeding in CB 205 School Zones

(since 2022)
Bronx CB5: Night roads, hard deaths

Bronx CB5: Night roads, hard deaths

Bronx CB5: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

Two young men died before dawn on the Bronx River Parkway. Police say a 21‑year‑old in a Mercedes tried to pass a Volkswagen, struck it, then hit two bikes. Both riders were thrown and died at the hospital. The driver was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and DWI, according to Gothamist and the Daily News. “Police have arrested and charged a man with vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated,” Gothamist reported. One sister stood in court and said, “Two people were killed. He was drunk,” per the Daily News.

This happened in Bronx Community Board 5. It keeps happening.

Where the body count lands

Since 2022, CB5 has seen 7 traffic deaths and over 2,000 injuries in 3,054 crashes, according to city data (NYC Open Data). Pedestrians took 4 deaths and 424 injuries. People on bikes were hurt 148 times. Car occupants made up the rest.

The worst corridors by harm:

A 44‑year‑old woman was killed off‑intersection on Macombs Road near W. 174th late at night, tagged to driver distraction in the dataset (CrashID 4833327). A 35‑year‑old man died on the Deegan in 2024 (CrashID 4730009). A 62‑year‑old pedestrian was killed at a Deegan ramp in 2023 (CrashID 4642857).

Nights take people

The clock tells a pattern. Deaths stack after dark. The hours with fatalities: midnight, 2 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m. Two deaths hit at midnight. Two more at 2 a.m. Evening hours carry heavy injury loads too (NYC Open Data).

Contributing factors in the roll‑up: “other” leads the harm count by far. The sheet still flags alcohol involvement, inattention, unsafe speed, and improper passing in injury crashes here (NYC Open Data). On the parkway case, police and prosecutors cited DWI and passing before the two riders were hit, per Gothamist and amNY.

The machines that hurt us

In pedestrian cases here, sedans and SUVs account for most injuries and deaths in the dataset. Pedestrians were killed by sedans and trucks, and most injuries came from SUVs and sedans (NYC Open Data).

Fix the corners, slow the straights

Start where people break. Hardening turns and daylighting at Jerome Avenue and Grand Concourse. Night patrols and automated enforcement at the peak hours flagged above. Target repeat hotspots and ramp merges on the Deegan. Protect crossings off‑intersection where the dead have fallen.

Then go bigger. Lower the city default speed limit. Force repeat speeders to slow down.

Albany renewed 24‑hour school‑zone speed cameras through 2030; local lawmakers voted yes, including Assembly Member Tapia and Senators Jackson and Rivera, per legislative records in our timeline (S 8344 votes). In June, senators moved a bill to require intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators; Rivera voted yes in committee and is listed as a co‑sponsor (S 4045). The Assembly file is A 2299; Tapia is a co‑sponsor (A 2299). The Senate summary says it targets drivers who rack up points or multiple camera tickets with mandatory speed limiters.

Two men died on the parkway. A woman died on Macombs. A man at the Deegan ramp. The list goes on. Slow the cars. Hold the worst drivers by the throat of the machine.

What families said

“He’s just walking freely? Two people were killed,” a sister said at court, reported by the Daily News. “How could they let him go?” the victim’s mother asked in the same report. The defense lawyer said his client will fight the charges, per the Daily News.

Take one step today. Join the push to drop speeds and stop repeat offenders. Start here: Take Action.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Yudelka Tapia
Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia
District 86
District Office:
2175C Jerome Ave., Bronx, NY 10453
Legislative Office:
Room 551, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Pierina Ana Sanchez
Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez
District 14
District Office:
2065 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
347-590-2874
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1816, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7074
Twitter: @PiSanchezNYC
Gustavo Rivera
State Senator Gustavo Rivera
District 33
District Office:
2432 Grand Concourse, Suite 506, Bronx, NY 10458
Legislative Office:
Room 502, Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Bronx CB5 Bronx Community Board 5 sits in Bronx, Precinct 46, District 14, AD 86, SD 33.

It contains University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, Mount Hope, Fordham Heights.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Bronx Community Board 5

8
SUV driver hits man in Bronx crosswalk

Sep 8 - Driver in a 2019 SUV going straight hit a 69-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 1871 Walton Ave in the Bronx. The man suffered a leg bruise. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old driver in a 2019 SUV traveling southwest and going straight ahead hit a 69-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 1871 Walton Ave, Bronx, at 4:58 p.m. The impact was to the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion and was recorded as injured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both the driver and the pedestrian. No driver errors such as Failure to Yield were listed in the data. The report notes one vehicle, a licensed New York driver, and a pedestrian at an intersection crosswalk.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840825 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Man struck and killed in deadly hit-and-run in the Bronx
3
Sedan starting from parking hits motorcyclist on Jerome

Sep 3 - A sedan driver pulled from parking on Jerome Avenue at E 184 St and hit a southbound motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and hurt. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash on Jerome Avenue at E 184 St in the Bronx injured a motorcyclist. A driver in a sedan was starting from parking. The rider was traveling south, going straight. Impact crushed the motorcycle’s front. The car’s left front bumper took the hit. The rider was ejected and hurt. "According to the police report," the sedan driver was starting from parking and the motorcyclist was southbound. Contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified." No driver error was detailed in the file. The data lists injuries only for the motorcyclist. The record centers a rider in the flow and a driver entering from the curb.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
2
Unsafe Backing on Marion Ave Injures Passenger

Sep 2 - A driver backing an SUV on Marion Ave hit an eastbound SUV near E 184 St in the Bronx. A 32-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police cited unsafe backing and distraction.

On Marion Ave at E 184 St in the Bronx, a driver backing an SUV collided with an SUV going straight at about 6:30 p.m. The impact injured a 32-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat; the report lists back injury and whiplash. She was conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded unsafe backing by the driver and distraction before the crash. Vehicle damage was recorded to the rear center of the backing SUV and the front center of the other SUV, consistent with a backing impact. The collision is logged under crash ID 4839247 and zip code 10458.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
1
SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Grand Concourse

Sep 1 - The driver of a southbound SUV rear-ended a sedan on Grand Concourse at E 187th. Three people were injured, including a 41-year-old male driver with a chest contusion. Police cited Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV and a Toyota sedan traveling south on Grand Concourse at East 187th Street collided when the driver of the SUV struck the sedan's center rear. Three people were injured: the sedan driver, a 41-year-old man with a chest contusion; the SUV driver, a woman listed as injured; and a right-rear male passenger reporting neck pain. Both drivers were going straight ahead. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver of the SUV as contributing factors. Damage is recorded at the sedan's center back end and the SUV's center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839510 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
21
Sedan U-turn Collides With Cyclist on 181st

Aug 21 - The driver of a southbound sedan made a U-turn on E 181st at Jerome Ave and hit a southbound cyclist. The sedan’s right-front bumper struck the rider’s face. The 27-year-old man was conscious and complained of whiplash.

According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Turning Improperly.' The driver of a 2019 Honda sedan made a U-turn on East 181 Street at Jerome Avenue and struck a southbound bicyclist with the sedan's right-front bumper. The rider, a 27-year-old man, suffered face injuries and reported whiplash. He was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the sedan's pre-crash action as 'Making U Turn' and the bicyclist's pre-crash action as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The report lists the point of impact and damage on the sedan's right front bumper. No other vehicle-occupant injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
19
Sedan rear-ends SUV on University Ave

Aug 19 - A sedan hit the center rear of an SUV on University Ave at W 174th in the Bronx. A 53-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.

A 2010 sedan struck the center back of a 2023 SUV while both vehicles traveled south on University Ave at West 174th in the Bronx. A 53-year-old driver was injured; neck injury and a complaint of whiplash were recorded. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded the sedan’s center-front impact on the SUV’s center-back and noted damage at those points. Listed driver error: Driver Inattention/Distraction. One occupant was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836158 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
17
SUV rear-ends taxi on Jerome Avenue

Aug 17 - Northbound SUV slammed the taxi’s rear on Jerome Avenue at East 175th. Two drivers hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Steel met flesh. The avenue carried on.

Two northbound vehicles collided on Jerome Avenue at East 175 Street in the Bronx. An SUV struck the rear of a taxi. Two drivers were injured; one driver reported back pain and a bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Rear-end impact and forward travel by both vehicles point to a driver failing to keep focus and control. The data lists no contributing actions by those who were hit. No other factors are cited before the distraction that led to the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
12
Unlicensed driver rear-ends parked sedan

Aug 12 - A southbound driver going straight hit the center rear of a parked sedan on Walton Avenue. The sedan’s driver and front passenger were injured. Police cited "Following Too Closely." The struck car’s driver was unlicensed.

A southbound driver going straight struck the center rear of a parked 2016 Nissan on Walton Avenue in the Bronx. Two occupants of the struck car were injured: the 26-year-old driver suffered back injuries and a 41-year-old front passenger suffered a hip/upper-leg contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely." The report also shows the struck car’s driver was unlicensed. Those driver errors are recorded in the report. A 1-year-old rear passenger was noted in the police summary with no specified injury. No other contributing factors were listed in the person records.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836023 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
12
Taxi Rear-Ends SUV Entering Parked Position

Aug 12 - A northbound taxi hit the left rear of a northbound SUV as the SUV entered a parked position on Townsend Avenue in the Bronx. The 24-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered neck pain and a contusion.

A northbound taxi struck the left rear bumper of a northbound SUV as the SUV entered a parked position near 1735 Townsend Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver, a 24-year-old woman, was injured and reported neck pain and a contusion. "According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was \"Driver Inattention/Distraction.\"" Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The report shows impact at the taxi’s center front and the SUV’s left rear bumper. The record lists the SUV driver as conscious, not ejected, and with no listed safety equipment.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
11
Drunk Mercedes driver fatally strikes 2 motorcyclists on Bronx parkway: NYPD
9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.


6
Distracted Driver Kills Pedestrian on Macombs Road

Aug 6 - Distracted driver hit a 44-year-old woman on Macombs Road near W 174th Street. Center-front impact. Crush injuries. She was killed. She was not in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.

A driver traveling north on Macombs Road hit a 44-year-old woman near W 174th Street in the Bronx. The driver hit her with the center front end. The impact crushed her body. She was killed. She was not in the roadway. According to the police report, the pedestrian was off the roadway when the driver struck her with the center front end. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factors were listed. The vehicle type was not specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
5
Driver Backs SUV Into Pedestrians on Mount Hope

Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV backed into a woman and a child at Mount Hope Place and Jerome Avenue. Both suffered leg wounds and abrasions. Police recorded failure to yield and backing unsafely. The street bore it. The system failed the walkers.

A driver in a 2008 Honda SUV backed into two pedestrians at Mount Hope Place and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. A woman, 34, and a boy, 5, suffered abrasions and injuries to their legs. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and backed unsafely while making a U-turn. The driver was licensed. The impact came to the center back end of the SUV. Two people walking were hurt at an intersection on a neighborhood street.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
5
Driver in westbound sedan rear-ends parked Ford

Aug 5 - The driver of a westbound sedan hit a parked Ford on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The 63-year-old driver suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury and was in shock. Police listed "View Obstructed/Limited." Both sedans had right-side damage.

The driver of a westbound Toyota sedan struck a parked Ford on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The Toyota’s right front impacted the Ford’s center back end. A 63-year-old driver in the Toyota was injured in the shoulder and upper arm and was reported in shock. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "View Obstructed/Limited." Vehicle records show the moving sedan was going straight and the other vehicle was parked. Police logged damage to the moving sedan’s right front bumper and the parked Ford’s right rear. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
3
Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.


2
Honda driver hits man on Fordham Road

Aug 2 - A driver in a Honda hit a 28-year-old man on E Fordham Road at Bainbridge in the Bronx. He suffered a lower-leg contusion and shock. Police listed no contributing factors in the report.

A driver in a Honda struck a 28-year-old man at E Fordham Rd and Bainbridge Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a lower-leg contusion and was listed in shock. According to the police report, "contributing factors are not listed and the vehicle type is unspecified beyond make." The report names a pedestrian injured and a Honda involved; it records no contributing driver errors. The account records the injured person and the vehicle make without assigning a recorded driver fault in the data provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834634 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
29
Driver Hits Woman at E Burnside and Jerome

Jul 29 - The eastbound driver of a sedan hit a 30-year-old woman at E Burnside and Jerome. She was found unconscious, hurt across her body. Police recorded driver inattention.

A 30-year-old woman walking at E Burnside Ave and Jerome Ave in the Bronx was hit by the driver of a sedan traveling east and going straight. She was at the intersection. She was found unconscious with injuries across her body. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report also records the pedestrian as "unconscious." No vehicle damage was recorded. The woman was injured. Police documented a driver continuing straight through an intersection and a person on foot left hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832891 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
29
Driver Hits Man Crossing Jerome Avenue in Bronx

Jul 29 - A driver in a sedan hit a 30-year-old man crossing Jerome Avenue near West Burnside in the Bronx. The impact injured his arm. He stayed conscious. Police recorded no driver errors.

A 30-year-old man was hit and injured by a driver in a sedan while crossing Jerome Avenue near West Burnside Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered abrasions and an arm injury and remained conscious at the scene. The driver was traveling south, going straight. The impact was to the sedan’s right-side doors. Police recorded no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The crash was recorded on Jerome Avenue, not at an intersection. The report logged the crash at 8:20 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
28
18-Year-Old Cyclist Hurt on Featherbed Lane

Jul 28 - An 18-year-old bicyclist was struck on Featherbed Lane at Macombs Road and suffered bruising to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the other vehicle.

An 18-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Featherbed Lane at Macombs Road in the Bronx when a second vehicle struck his bike. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot and remained conscious at the scene. "According to the police report," the crash involved a bike and another unspecified vehicle. Police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver as a contributing factor. The report lists the rider's injury as a contusion and does not list any cyclist errors. No driver details or vehicle descriptions are provided in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19