Crash Count for Bronx CB9
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,343
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,465
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 443
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 41
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 23
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bronx CB9?

No More Dead Kids on Our Streets: Demand Real Change Now

No More Dead Kids on Our Streets: Demand Real Change Now

Bronx CB9: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 27, 2025

Blood on the Parkway

Seven people hurt before dawn. One woman, 18, left fighting for her life. The crash came on the Hutchinson River Parkway, near Throggs Neck. A Honda Accord hit a Honda Pilot. The Pilot slammed into a Razor scooter. The young woman and her companion were thrown onto the road. The driver of the scooter sped off, leaving her behind. Six others from the cars went to the hospital. Police said the moped driver sped away from the 3:45 a.m. crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway, just north of the Whitestone Bridge, leaving the young woman to die on the road.

This is not rare. It is routine. In the last twelve months, nine people died and 614 were injured in traffic crashes in Bronx CB9. Fifteen suffered injuries so severe they may never recover. Two of the dead were children. The numbers do not flinch.

The Old and the Young

A 75-year-old man, Wahid Miah, was killed crossing Wood Avenue. He had the light. A BMW SUV turned left and struck him. He tried to wave the driver off. The driver did not stop in time. “The accident is so terrible,” said Miah’s neighbor. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.”

A 17-year-old was killed riding a motorcycle on East 172nd Street. A 19-year-old pedestrian died on the Bruckner Expressway. The dead do not get a second chance.

Leadership: Votes and Silence

Council Member Amanda Farías has voted for bills to slow cars on Open Streets, add speed humps near parks, and require more safety signs near schools. She co-sponsored a bill to clarify pedestrian rights. Senator Nathalia Fernández voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, which would force repeat speeders to install devices that keep them from breaking the limit. But the carnage continues. Laws that warn, nudge, or study do not stop a car in the crosswalk.

Most crashes here are not fate. They are the result of choices—by drivers, by city planners, by those who hold power and wait.

What Next? No More Waiting

Call your council member. Call your senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras on every deadly stretch. Demand real redesigns, not just signs.

Do not let another child, another elder, another neighbor become a number.

Take action now.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Emérita Torres
Assembly Member Emérita Torres
District 85
District Office:
1163 Manor Ave. Store Front 1, Bronx, NY 10472
Legislative Office:
Room 833, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Amanda Farías
Council Member Amanda Farías
District 18
District Office:
1231 Lafayette Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10474
718-792-1140
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1771, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7375
Nathalia Fernández
State Senator Nathalia Fernández
District 34
District Office:
3853 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465
Legislative Office:
Room 814, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Bronx CB9 Bronx Community Board 9 sits in Bronx, Precinct 43, District 18, AD 85, SD 34.

It contains Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Soundview-Clason Point, Castle Hill-Unionport, Parkchester, Soundview Park, Westchester Square.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Bronx Community Board 9

2
Two Pedestrians Injured Emerging From Parked Vehicle

A 42-year-old man and a 5-year-old girl were injured while emerging from behind a parked vehicle in the Bronx. Both suffered abrasions and injuries to limbs. The vehicle was traveling north, continuing straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, two pedestrians, a 42-year-old male and a 5-year-old female, were injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle in the Bronx. Both pedestrians were not at an intersection when the crash occurred around 18:58. The man sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot with abrasions, while the child suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, also with abrasions. The vehicle involved was traveling north and going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The focus remains on the vehicle's movement and the vulnerable position of the pedestrians emerging from behind a parked vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737047 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Speeding Truck Injures Passenger on Westchester Avenue

A tractor truck sped down Westchester Avenue. It crashed. The front passenger, a 23-year-old woman, took the hit. She wore a harness. She was bruised, conscious, and hurt. Unsafe speed caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2019 tractor truck traveling east on Westchester Avenue crashed just after midnight. The truck struck with its center front end, injuring a 23-year-old female passenger seated in the front. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but suffered contusions and bruises over her entire body. The driver’s unsafe speed was the primary error leading to the injury. No other contributing factors were listed. The victim was conscious and injured inside the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742104 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Bicyclist Injured in Driver Distraction Crash

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision caused by driver inattention. The crash occurred on Watson Avenue late at night. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected, with bruises and contusions reported.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 22:42 on Watson Avenue involving a bicyclist and another vehicle traveling west. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, indicating a head-on collision. There is no indication of any fault or contributing behavior from the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers to vulnerable road users.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Ambulance Passes Too Closely, Injures Front Passenger

An ambulance traveling north struck a parked sedan on Elder Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured a 25-year-old female front passenger with neck whiplash. Police cite the ambulance’s passing too closely as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:00 p.m. on Elder Avenue in the Bronx. An FDNY ambulance traveling north collided with a parked 2017 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the ambulance’s right front quarter panel against the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the ambulance driver’s error in maneuvering near the parked vehicle. The sedan had three occupants; a 25-year-old female front passenger was injured, suffering neck whiplash and classified with injury severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior. The ambulance driver held a valid New York license, but the passing maneuver led to the collision and injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
13-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by Pickup Truck

A 13-year-old girl was struck at an intersection in the Bronx by a pickup truck traveling east. She suffered bruises and leg injuries. The truck hit her on the right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 174 Street and Manor Avenue in the Bronx around 6:50 PM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a 2012 Ford pickup truck, traveling east and driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, struck her on the right rear quarter panel. The collision caused contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, but the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries classified as severity level 3.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
SUV Rear-Ends Left-Turning Sedan on Westchester Avenue

An SUV traveling east struck the rear of a sedan making a left turn on Westchester Avenue. The impact injured a 31-year-old female passenger in the sedan, causing back injuries and whiplash. The collision highlights driver error in vehicle interaction.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Westchester Avenue at 3:30 PM. A Hyundai SUV traveling east went straight ahead and impacted the center front end of the SUV with the center back end of a 2021 Ford sedan that was making a left turn. The sedan had one occupant, the driver, and the SUV had no occupants. A 31-year-old female passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors, but the collision pattern indicates a failure to yield or improper judgment by the SUV driver striking the rear of the turning sedan. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors during turning maneuvers and rear-end impacts.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737615 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Pedestrian Severely Injured Crossing With Signal

A 23-year-old woman suffered a severe knee and lower leg fracture while crossing Boynton Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The crash left her conscious but injured, highlighting dangers pedestrians face even when following crossing rules.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Boynton Avenue and Watson Avenue in the Bronx at 6:40 AM. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver or the pedestrian, and the vehicle involved is unspecified. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. She remained conscious after the impact. The absence of driver errors or contributing factors in the report does not diminish the severity of the injuries sustained by the pedestrian while legally crossing. This incident underscores the systemic dangers pedestrians face in vehicle collisions, even when obeying crossing signals.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
3
Two Sedans Collide in Bronx, Three Injured

A northbound BMW struck a parked Nissan on Ward Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured three occupants, including a 37-year-old driver and two young passengers. All suffered whiplash and neck or back injuries, restrained but shaken by the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:23 on Ward Avenue in the Bronx. A 2019 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a parked 2022 Nissan sedan. The BMW's right front bumper struck the Nissan's center back end. Three occupants in the BMW were injured: the 37-year-old female driver and two young male passengers aged 2 and 6. All were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included neck and back pain consistent with whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked Nissan driver was licensed and the BMW driver’s license status is not reported. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731771 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
S 9752
Fernandez votes yes to create school speed zones, improving child safety.

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.


S 9752
Fernandez votes yes to create school speed zones, improving child safety.

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.


S 9752
Fernandez votes yes to create school speed zones, improving child safety.

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.


S 8607
Reyes votes yes on Kingston school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


A 7652
Reyes votes yes on Schenectady school speed cameras, boosting child pedestrian safety.

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.


A 7652
Reyes votes yes on Schenectady school speed cameras, boosting child pedestrian safety.

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.


Res 0079-2024
Farías votes yes to lower Open Streets speed limit, improving safety.

Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.


S 8607
Fernandez votes yes on Kingston school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 8607
Fernandez votes yes on Kingston school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 8607
Reyes votes yes on Kingston school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


E-Scooter Driver Ejected, Suffers Head Injury

An e-scooter driver in the Bronx was ejected and suffered a serious head injury. The rider was semiconscious with a concussion after the crash. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no other vehicles involved or damage noted.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male e-scooter driver was traveling north on White Plains Road in the Bronx at 9:20 p.m. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a head injury, resulting in a concussion and semiconscious state. The report classifies the injury severity as serious (level 3). The vehicle sustained no damage, and no other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The contributing factors listed are unspecified, indicating no clear driver error was identified. The rider was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders to severe injury even without collision with other vehicles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729988 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
S 9718
Fernandez votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.