Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Bronx CB9?
Speed Kills. Silence Lets It.
Bronx CB9: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 9, 2025
The Deaths Keep Coming
Just last week, a woman was killed crossing West 174th Street in Morris Heights. The driver did not stop. Police searched the alleyway where she was struck. She died at St. Barnabas Hospital. No arrests have been made. The car kept going. The city stayed quiet. A 44-year-old woman was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash in the Bronx.
In the last twelve months, nine people have died in traffic crashes in Bronx CB9. Sixteen more suffered serious injuries. The dead include children, elders, and workers. The living carry scars. The numbers do not slow. Over 1,200 crashes in a year. 795 injured.
Speed and the Cost of Delay
Speed is the killer. In June, a cab driver died on a Bronx street. The SUV that hit him was going 77 mph in a 25 zone. The driver ran a red light, used the bus lane, and left the scene. The cab was pushed seventy feet. The driver, Robert Godwin, died in the hospital. This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab, and she fled the scene without checking on the driver’s condition or waiting for first responders to arrive.
The story repeats. Pedestrians hit in crosswalks. Cyclists struck by turning trucks. Children hurt on the way to school. The road does not forgive. The city does not change fast enough.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
Local leaders have taken some steps. State Senator Nathalia Fernández voted yes on a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed-limiting devices. The bill passed committee. But the law is not yet in force. The streets are not yet safe. The council has voted to remove abandoned vehicles. The state has renewed speed cameras near schools. But the deaths keep coming. The silence is louder than the action.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by the city, by the state, by those who hold the power to slow cars and protect people. Call your council member. Call your state senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real enforcement against repeat speeders. Demand streets built for people, not cars.
Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. Act now.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Woman Killed In Morris Heights Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-08-07
- Woman Killed In Morris Heights Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-08-07
- Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-08-09
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765230 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09
- Bronx Woman Dies In Hit-And-Run, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-08
- Hit-And-Run Kills Bronx Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-07
- Bronx Cab Driver Killed In Hit-And-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-07
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- File A 5440, Open States, Published 2025-02-14
- State Now Considering Car-Free Connector Next To Cross-Bronx Expwy Instead of Covert Highway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-11-05
Other Representatives
District 85
1163 Manor Ave. Store Front 1, Bronx, NY 10472
Room 833, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 18
1231 Lafayette Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10474
718-792-1140
250 Broadway, Suite 1771, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7375
District 34
3853 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465
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
Traffic Safety Timeline for Bronx Community Board 9
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on Castle Hill▸A 36-year-old man was struck by a sedan turning right on Castle Hill Avenue. He was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, left in shock at the scene.
According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn on Castle Hill Avenue struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was cited as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians legally crossing streets.
SUV Driver Injured in Bronx River Parkway Crash▸A 74-year-old man driving an SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured in a crash. The vehicle merged at unsafe speed and struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver suffered neck injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male driver operating a 2002 Toyota SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured when his vehicle, traveling north and merging, impacted with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected but sustained neck injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain or nausea. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The driver held a valid New York license. No other persons or vehicles were involved.
A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on Castle Hill▸A 36-year-old man was struck by a sedan turning right on Castle Hill Avenue. He was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, left in shock at the scene.
According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn on Castle Hill Avenue struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was cited as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians legally crossing streets.
SUV Driver Injured in Bronx River Parkway Crash▸A 74-year-old man driving an SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured in a crash. The vehicle merged at unsafe speed and struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver suffered neck injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male driver operating a 2002 Toyota SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured when his vehicle, traveling north and merging, impacted with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected but sustained neck injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain or nausea. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The driver held a valid New York license. No other persons or vehicles were involved.
A 36-year-old man was struck by a sedan turning right on Castle Hill Avenue. He was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, left in shock at the scene.
According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn on Castle Hill Avenue struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was cited as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians legally crossing streets.
SUV Driver Injured in Bronx River Parkway Crash▸A 74-year-old man driving an SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured in a crash. The vehicle merged at unsafe speed and struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver suffered neck injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male driver operating a 2002 Toyota SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured when his vehicle, traveling north and merging, impacted with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected but sustained neck injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain or nausea. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The driver held a valid New York license. No other persons or vehicles were involved.
A 74-year-old man driving an SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured in a crash. The vehicle merged at unsafe speed and struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver suffered neck injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 74-year-old male driver operating a 2002 Toyota SUV on Bronx River Parkway was injured when his vehicle, traveling north and merging, impacted with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected but sustained neck injuries and was semiconscious, complaining of pain or nausea. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front quarter panel. The driver held a valid New York license. No other persons or vehicles were involved.