Crash Count for Bronx CB7
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,320
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,774
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 359
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 24
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bronx CB7?

No More Names for the Death List: Demand Safe Streets Now

No More Names for the Death List: Demand Safe Streets Now

Bronx CB7: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 17, 2025

The Toll in Flesh and Blood

Two dead. Six with injuries that will never heal. In the last year, Bronx CB7 streets have not grown kinder. A 65-year-old man, crossing with the light at University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road, was crushed by a turning van. A 39-year-old driver, stranded on the Major Deegan, was rear-ended and left to die while the other driver ran into the dark. His friends were on their way to help. He called them, gasping for breath, after the crash. He did not make it. “He called to get a jump, and after that, he got hit from behind, a hit-and-run. They were on their way to come give him a jump and he got hit waiting for them. And then he called to let them know, I’ve been hit. I can’t breathe.”

Eight killed. Twenty-four left with serious injuries. In three and a half years, these are the numbers. They do not count the families who wait for a phone call that never comes. They do not count the children who limp to school, or the elders who fear the crosswalk.

The Machinery of Harm

Cars and SUVs did most of the damage. Seventy-nine pedestrians were struck by cars or SUVs. Vans killed two. An ambulance killed one. Trucks, buses, bikes, mopeds, and motorcycles all left their mark. No one is safe when the street is built for speed.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city talks about Vision Zero. They talk about lowering speed limits. They talk about cameras. But the dead keep coming. No new laws from local leaders have stopped the bleeding here.

Police say they are looking for the man who ran after killing Darryl Mathis. Police said Monday they were looking for a man who ran away after crashing his car into a disabled vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway and killing its driver over the weekend.

There is no comfort in words. There is only the next crash.

What You Can Do

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for people on foot and on bikes.

Do not wait for another friend to call for help and never speak again. Take action now.

Citations

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Other Representatives

George Alvarez
Assembly Member George Alvarez
District 78
District Office:
2633 Webster Ave. 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10458
Legislative Office:
Room 920, 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 CB7 Bronx Community Board 7 sits in Bronx, Precinct 52, District 14, AD 78, SD 33.

It contains University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bedford Park, Norwood.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Bronx Community Board 7

S 7678
Rivera votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


S 7678
Rivera votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


S 7785
Rivera votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


S 7785
Rivera votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


S 8117
Jackson votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


S 8117
Rivera votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


Taxi Strikes Cyclist on Morris Avenue

A taxi hit a cyclist on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield. The crash left blood on the street and another life changed by traffic violence.

A taxi and a bicycle collided on Morris Avenue near East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx. The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, was injured in the crash, suffering a head wound and losing consciousness. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' were contributing factors. The taxi struck the cyclist with its right front bumper, causing damage to the right front quarter panel. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash underscores the dangers faced by cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention and yield.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819289 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
S 915
Jackson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


S 915
Jackson votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


S 915
Jackson votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


S 915
Rivera votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


S 915
Rivera votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passes S 915. Bill demands safe roads for all. Complete street design at its core. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get a fighting chance. Vote split, but the message is clear: streets must serve people, not just cars.

Senate Bill S 915, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee on June 9, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Sean Ryan (District 61) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Samra Brouk, Leroy Comrie, Patricia Fahy, Pete Harckham, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, and Christopher Ryan, pushes for roads built for everyone. The Senate voted, with most in favor and a block opposed. The bill's language is blunt: roads must be safe for all, not just drivers. No safety analyst note was provided, but the intent is clear—prioritize vulnerable road users in every street plan.


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SUV And Pickup Collide On Major Deegan

Two cars crashed hard on Major Deegan. Four people hurt, chests slammed, bodies shaken. Whiplash, airbags, belts. Night in the Bronx, metal twisted, lives jarred. No clear cause. Just pain and steel in the dark.

A station wagon SUV and a pickup truck collided at Major Deegan Expressway and West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, four occupants suffered injuries, including chest trauma and whiplash. Both drivers and two passengers were hurt, all conscious after the crash. The SUV was making a left turn; the pickup was going straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used by some occupants, as noted after the absence of driver errors. The crash left bodies battered and the cause unclear, with no blame assigned to those injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819007 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
NYPD Pursuit Ends In Fatal Fire

A police chase tore through Upper Manhattan. A crash. Flames. Francisco Guzman Parra died trapped in the wreck. Officers drove past, never stopped. Video shows the moment. No help came for minutes. The street bore the cost.

Patch reported on June 7, 2025, that NYPD officers pursued Francisco Guzman Parra from The Bronx to Upper Manhattan. Security video shows the pursued SUV crashing and catching fire at Dyckman Street. Officers arrived seconds later but did not stop, instead driving away as flames grew. Guzman Parra died in the fire. The article quotes Guzman's sister: "No help was offered, and then how long he burned for." Officers were suspended after the incident. A police union spokesperson claimed officers could not see the wreck. The department is reviewing whether officers failed to report the deadly crash. The case raises questions about NYPD pursuit protocols and response obligations.


SUV Strikes Child Crossing East 205th Street

A nine-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while crossing East 205th Street in the Bronx. The impact broke his leg. The front of the vehicle took the blow. The street saw pain. The system failed to protect the young.

A nine-year-old pedestrian suffered a fractured leg after being struck by a Toyota SUV at 292 East 205th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child was crossing the street, not at an intersection or signal, when the crash occurred. The SUV, traveling west, hit the boy with its center front end. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors were cited in the data. The child was conscious but injured, with a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817809 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Taxi and Sedan Crash on Major Deegan Expressway

A taxi and a sedan collided on Major Deegan Expressway. The taxi driver was hurt. The crash tore into the left side of the taxi and the front of the sedan. Police cited traffic control disregarded as a cause.

A crash involving a taxi and a sedan took place on Major Deegan Expressway near West Fordham Road in the Bronx. According to the police report, the collision left the taxi driver, a 39-year-old man, injured with whiplash affecting his entire body. The left side doors of the taxi and the front end of the sedan were damaged. Police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the crash. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants. The report does not mention any actions by the injured party that contributed to the crash. The data highlights driver error related to ignoring traffic controls.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817806 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
S 8117
Jackson votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


S 8117
Rivera votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Senate backs S 8117. Oneida County gets school speed zone cameras. Law sunsets in 2030. Lawmakers act. Streets near schools may slow. Children walk safer. Drivers face new eyes.

Senate bill S 8117, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the county of Oneida,' passed committee votes on May 27 and June 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joseph A. Griffo (District 53), sets up speed cameras near schools in Oneida County. The program ends December 31, 2030. The Senate voted yes, with only two no votes and several excused. The measure aims to slow drivers near schools and protect children. No safety analyst note was provided. The bill now moves forward in the legislative process.


SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian in Bronx Intersection

A 91-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV turning left on Mosholu Parkway North. She suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 91-year-old pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck her as she crossed West Mosholu Parkway North at Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the woman was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the SUV, making a left turn, hit her. She sustained a head injury and was reported conscious at the scene. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver and two other vehicle occupants were not reported injured. The report does not mention any pedestrian error or safety equipment as a factor. The crash highlights the persistent risk to people on foot at city intersections.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815791 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
E-Bike Rider Injured in Bronx Sedan Crash

A sedan struck an e-bike on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, suffered a leg injury. Both vehicles moved north. The crash left the e-bike’s front end and the sedan’s quarter panel damaged.

An e-bike and a sedan collided on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, was injured, sustaining a contusion to his lower leg. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and struck each other at the front. The e-bike’s center front end and the sedan’s left front quarter panel took the impact. The e-bike rider was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan was driven by a 39-year-old man who was not reported injured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No helmet or signal issues were cited as factors in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04