Bronx Blood on Their Hands: Lower the Speed or Count the Dead

A 29-year-old man on an unlicensed e-scooter was struck on East Fordham Road. The SUV hit the scooter’s front center, ejecting the rider. He suffered chest contusions but remained conscious. Driver distraction was a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East Fordham Road involving a 2007 Honda SUV and an unlicensed e-scooter rider. The SUV impacted the left side doors, striking the e-scooter at its center front. The 29-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained chest contusions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The SUV driver’s distraction led to the crash, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539994 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

An 18-year-old male bicyclist was injured on University Avenue. The crash involved a bike and a 1984 Chevy truck. The bicyclist suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Driver inattention was cited as the cause. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision on University Avenue involving a bike and a 1984 Chevy truck. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was riding straight ahead and was not wearing any safety equipment. The truck also was traveling straight ahead and impacted the bicyclist at the right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539726 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 67-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and bruised when a bus merging west on West Tremont Avenue struck his e-bike. The collision hit the bike’s left front and the bus’s right front quarter panel. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, a bus merging west on West Tremont Avenue collided with a 67-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike also traveling west. The point of impact was the bus’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered contusions over his entire body but remained conscious. Contributing factors included the bicyclist’s error or confusion and improper passing or lane usage by the e-bike. The bus driver was licensed and merging at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The crash highlights risks when vehicles merge and pass in close proximity on busy Bronx streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539727 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A motorcycle driver was ejected after colliding with a sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway. The rider suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected during a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway. The motorcycle collided with the right rear bumper of a sedan traveling in the same direction. The contributing factor listed was "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the motorcycle driver’s response to another vehicle not involved in the crash. The motorcycle sustained damage to its right rear bumper and overturned. The sedan showed no damage. The rider wore a helmet and was conscious after the crash but suffered contusions and injuries to the shoulder and upper arm. No driver errors were attributed to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538763 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 25-year-old woman was struck by a bus at an intersection in the Bronx. The bus was slowing when it hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver reacted to another vehicle.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on East Tremont Avenue struck a 25-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining abrasions. The bus driver was licensed and slowing or stopping before impact. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle led to the collision. The pedestrian was in the roadway performing other actions. No damage was reported to the bus. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A sedan making a left turn hit a bicyclist traveling east on University Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted and following too closely. The cyclist remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on University Avenue in the Bronx made a left turn and collided with an eastbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old man, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan's left front quarter panel struck the bike's left front bumper. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown. The driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on Grand Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan overturned on impact. The 21-year-old driver and 23-year-old passenger suffered abrasions and elbow injuries. Police cited driver fatigue as a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Grand Avenue in the Bronx collided with a parked SUV. The impact caused the sedan to overturn. The driver, a 21-year-old male, and his 23-year-old male passenger were both injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to their elbows and lower arms. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as a contributing factor for the driver, indicating driver fatigue led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The parked SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the sedan was heavily damaged and overturned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Two bikes met head-on. Steel screamed. A man lay semiconscious, head bleeding, limbs crushed. Both riders distracted. No helmet listed. The street stayed silent. Blood on the pavement. Danger in the air.

Two riders collided head-on on Jerome Avenue. One, a 52-year-old man, suffered severe head and crush injuries. According to the police report, both riders were distracted at the moment of impact. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor for both vehicles. No helmet use was recorded for the injured man, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left the street quiet, marked by blood and twisted metal. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534631 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A pick-up truck pulled from parking and hit a northbound cyclist on Webster Avenue. The rider, 44, suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Police cite driver inattention. The cyclist stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck starting from parking on Webster Avenue in the Bronx struck a northbound bicyclist. The 44-year-old cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The impact was between the truck’s left front and the bike’s right front. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted. The report does not blame the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured on University Avenue after an SUV disregarded traffic control and made a left turn. The bike struck the SUV’s front center. The rider suffered a head abrasion and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on University Avenue involving a northbound bicyclist and a westbound SUV making a left turn. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, was injured with a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The impact was at the center front end of the bicycle. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The bicyclist’s injuries were serious enough to be classified as injury severity 3, but he remained conscious. The crash highlights the danger of drivers disregarding traffic controls when turning across bike lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533690 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.

• State Senate Overwhelmingly Supports 24/7 Speed Cameras for the City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-01

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23